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Text: | Within the Father's House |
Author: | James R. Woodford, 1820-85 |
Tune: | FRANCONIA |
Composer: | Johann B. Konig, 1691-85 |
1 Within the Father's house
The Son has found his home,
And to his temple suddenly
The Lord of life has come.
2 The doctors of the Law
Gaze on the wondrous child
And marvel at his gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled.
3 Yet not to them is giv'n
The mighty truth to know,
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below.
4 The secret of the Lord
Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pond'ring hearts await
The full epiphany.
5 Lord, enter now our souls
And teach us by your grace
Each dim revealing of yourself
With loving awe to trace
6 Till we behold your face
And know as we are known
You, Father, Son, and Holy ghost,
Coequal Three in One.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Within the Father's house |
Title: | Within the Father's House |
Author: | James R. Woodford, 1820-85 (alt.) |
Meter: | SM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1982 |
Topic: | Epiphany |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | FRANCONIA |
Composer: | Johann B. Konig, 1691-85 (alt.) |
Meter: | SM |
Key: | D Major |