Father, We Thank Thee

Father, we thank Thee, Father, we thank Thee (Overholt)

Author: John J. Overholt (1970)
Tune: [Father, O hear us, Savior draw near us]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: John J. Overholt

John J. Overholt was born to an Amish family of limited means in the state of Ohio in 1918. As a child he was soon introduced to his father's personal collection of gospel songs and hymns, which was to have a marked influence on his later life. With his twin brother Joe, he early was exposed to the Amish-Mennonite tradition hymn-singing and praising worship. An early career in Christian service led to a two-year period of relief work in the country of Poland following World War II. During that interim he began to gather many European songs and hymns as a personal hobby, not realizing that these selections would become invaluable to The Christian Hymnary which was begun in 1960 and completed twelve years later in 1972, with a compilation… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Father, we thank Thee, Father, we thank Thee (Overholt)
Title:	Father, We Thank Thee
Author:	John J. Overholt (1970)
Language:	English
Copyright:	© 1972 by The Christian Hymnary Publishers