Lutheran Worship ‎#469

469. Holy Father, in Your Mercy

1 Holy Father, in your mercy
Hear our anxious prayer;
Keep our loved ones who are absent
In your care.

2 Jesus, Savior, let your presence
Be their light and guide;
Keep, oh, keep them in their weakness
At your side.

3 When they sorrow, when in danger,
When in loneliness,
In your love look down and comfort
Their distress.

4 May the joy of your salvation
Be their strength and stay.
May they love you, may they praise you
Day by day.

5 Holy Spirit, let your teaching
Sanctify their life;
Send your grace that they may conquer
In the strife.

6 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
You are God alone;
Bless them, guide them, save them, keep them,
All you own.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, in your mercy
• Title: Holy Father, in Your Mercy
• Author: Isabella S. Stevenson, 1843-90 (alt.)
• Meter: 85 83
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Absent Ones; The Christian Home

Tune Information

• Name: STEPHANOS
• Composer: Henry W. Baker, 1821-77
• Meter: 85 83
• Key: F Major