A Selection of Psalms with occasional hymns (Charleston hymnal) ‎#H.XXVIII

H.XXVIII. Father of mercy! hear our pray'r

1 Father of mercy! hear our pray'r,
For those who aid us now,
Who ease our want, and sooth our care,
And teach us thee to know.

2 Each heart and hand that lends us aid,
Thou dost inspire and guide:
Nor is their bounty unrepaid,
Who for the poor provide.

3 Angels that high in glory dwell,
Thy love paternal share: –
The poor man weeping in his cell,
Is not beneath thy care.

4 The shining worlds above confess
Thy glories never fail:
Thy hands with modest beauty dress
The lillies of the vale.

5 Thou still shall be our grateful theme,
Thy praise we'll ever sing;
Our friends the kind refreshing stream,
But thou th' unfailing spring.

6 Jesus, thy sov'reign grace dispense,
From sin to set us free:
Through all the paths of innocence,
Oh! lead us up to thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of mercy! hear our pray'r
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Charity to the Poor

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