Trinity Hymnal ‎#630

630. Holy Father, in thy mercy

1 Holy Father, in thy mercy
Hear our anxious prayer;
Keep our loved ones, now far absent,
'Neath thy care.

2 Jesus, Saviour, let thy presence
Be their light and guide;
Keep, O keep them, in their weakness,
At thy side.

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

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

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

6 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
God, the One in Three,
Bless them, guide them, save them, keep them
Near to thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father, in thy mercy
• Author: Isabel Stevenson (1889)
• Meter: 8. 5. 8. 3.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Colossians 1:9-10
• Topic: Travellers

Tune Information

• Name: CAIRNBROOK
• Composer: Ebenezer Prout, 1835-1909
• Meter: 8. 5. 8. 3.
• Key: G Major