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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Faithfulness First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: God the Father in Nature; God the Father Sovereignty Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-- His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King: let the heavens ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Amen. Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Author: Stuart Townend, 1963- Meter: Irregular Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: God Father Refrain First Line: How high, how wide, how pure Used With Tune: FATHER'S LOVE

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: God the Father Providence and Care; God Father Scripture: Job 1:21 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 830 hymnals Topics: Father's Day First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they like them could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto thee, And thro' the truth that comes from God, Mankind shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 4 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee too as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 11:33-35 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Majesty and Power First Line: Praise to the Lord! the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near, join me in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning; sheltering you under his wings, and so gently sustaining! Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him. Let the Amen sound from his people again; gladly forever adore him. Worship and Rejoice, 2003

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Care and Guidance Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: God Image (Father) First Line: Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art, thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, my calm in all strife; I ever with thee, and thou in my life; thou loving parent, thy child may I be, thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for the fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower; raise thou my heavenward, O power of my power. 4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 Great God of heaven, after victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all. Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, ca. 8th century

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: God the Father, Creator First Line: To God be the glory -- great things he hath done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory--great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who yielded his life, an atonement for sin, And opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus, the Son, and give Him the glory--great things he hath done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev'ry believer, the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 96:8 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY