The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1033

1033. Father of mercies, bow thine ear

1 Father of mercies, bow thine ear,
Attentive to our earnest prayer:
We plead for those who plead for thee;
Successful pleaders may they be.

2 O clothe their words with power divine,
And let those words be ever thine;
To them thy sacred truth reveal,
Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal.

3 Teach them to sow the precious seed;
Teach them thy chosen flock to feed;
Teach them the souls of men to gain;
Nor let them labor, Lord, in vain.

4 Let thronging multitudes around
Hear from their lips the joyful sound,
In humble strains thy grace implore,
And feel thy Spirit's living power.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of mercies, bow thine ear
• Author: Benjamin Beddome
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Ministry and Missions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Composer: Charles Burney
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #108, 538, or 19.