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Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, we come to thee, No other help have we; Thou wilt our refuge be, On thee we call. Earth is but dark and drear Without thy presence near; Be thou our comfort here, Father of all. CHORUS: Father, we come to thee, Turn not away; Helpless we come to thee, Hear while we pray. 2 Save from our many foes, Save from our earthly woes; Be thou our soul's repose In time of need. Doubting are we, and weak, To us sweet, courage speak; Thy mighty arm we seek For strength indeed. [Chorus] 3 Give us thy grace divine, Seal us forever thine; Our wayward feet incline From sin to flee. Oh, guide us, we implore, Till weary life is o'er, And on a bright shore We dwell with three. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Invitation Scripture: Psalm 46:1 Used With Tune: FATHER, WE COME TO THEE

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[Father, we come to thee]

Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. Bostwick Incipit: 53172 46543 45 Used With Text: Father, We Come to Thee

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Father, we come to thee, No other help

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Christ in Song #d129 (1900)

Father, we come to thee, No other help

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d284 (1886) Languages: English

Father, We Come to Thee

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Gospel Melodies and Evangelistic Hymns #114 (1944) Lyrics: 1 Father, we come to Thee, No other help have we; Thou wilt our refuge be, On Thee we call. Earth is but dark and drear Without Thy presence near; Be Thou our comfort here, Father of all. Refrain: Father, we come to Thee, Turn not away; Helpless we come to Thee, Hear while we pray. 2 Save from our many foes, Save from our earthly woes; Be Thou our soul’s repose In time of need. Doubting are we, and weak; To us sweet courage speak; Thy mighty arm we seek For strength indeed. [Refrain] 3 Give us Thy grace divine, Seal us forever Thine; Our wayward feet incline From sin to flee. Oh, guide us, we implore, Till weary life is o’er, And on a brighter shore We dwell with Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Worship and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Father, we come to Thee]

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Author of "Father, we come to thee" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm