NCH 345
Father most holy, gracious and forgiving,
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Father most holy, gracious and forgiving,
Christ, high exalted prince of our salvation,
Spirit of counsel, nourishing creation,
God ever-living.
Christ, high exalted prince of our salvation,
Spirit of counsel, nourishing creation,
God ever-living.
Verse 2
Trinity blessed, unity unshaken,
Only true Godhead, Sea of bounty endless,
Light of the angels, Succour thou the friendless,
Shield the forsaken.
Only true Godhead, Sea of bounty endless,
Light of the angels, Succour thou the friendless,
Shield the forsaken.
Verse 3
All things thou madest nothing doth but preach thee,
Serving thee ever in its course ordained;
We too would praise thee; this our pray'r unfeignėd,
Hear, we beseech thee.
Serving thee ever in its course ordained;
We too would praise thee; this our pray'r unfeignėd,
Hear, we beseech thee.
Verse 4
Boundless thy praise be, whom no limit boundeth,
God in three persons high in heavèn living,
Where adoration, homage and thanksgiving.
Ever resoundeth.
God in three persons high in heavèn living,
Where adoration, homage and thanksgiving.
Ever resoundeth.
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