Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#169

169. Father Most Holy

1 Father most holy, merciful, and tender;
Jesus, our Savior, with the Father reigning;
Spirit of comfort, advocate, defender,
Light never waning.

2 Trinity blessed, unity unshaken;
Goodness unbounded, very God of heaven,
Light of the angels, joy of those forsaken,
Hope of all living.

3 Maker of all things, all thy creatures praise thee;
All for thy worship were and are created;
Now, as we also worship thee devoutly,
Hear thou our voices.

4 Lord God Almighty, unto thee be glory,
One in three persons, over all exalted!
Glory we offer, praise thee and adore thee,
Now and forever.

Text Information

• First Line: Father most holy, merciful and tender
• Title: Father Most Holy
• Translator: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 (adapt.)
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: The Holy Trinity; Holy Trinity; Beginning of Service
• Source: Latin hymn, 10th cent.
• Copyright: By permission of Oxford University Press
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
• Meter: 11 11 11 5
• Key: D Major
• Source: Antiphoner, Paris, 1681
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House