CH 268
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 council, nourishing creation,
God ever-lasting.
Christ, high exalted, prince of our salvation,
Spirit of council, nourishing creation,
God ever-lasting.
Verse 2
Trinity blessed, unity unshaken,
Only true Godhead, sea of bounty endless,
Light of the angels, succour now the friendless,
Shield the forsaken.
Only true Godhead, sea of bounty endless,
Light of the angels, succour now the friendless,
Shield the forsaken.
Verse 3
All things you have made-nothing does not preach you,
Serving you ever in its course ordained;
We too would praise you; this our prayer unfeigned,
Hear, we beseech you.
Serving you ever in its course ordained;
We too would praise you; this our prayer unfeigned,
Hear, we beseech you.
Verse 4
Boundless your praise be, whom no limit boundeth,
God in three persons, high in heaven living,
Where adoration, homage and thanksgiving,
Ever resoundeth
God in three persons, high in heaven living,
Where adoration, homage and thanksgiving,
Ever resoundeth
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