Hymns and Tunes 1886 255
Our Father in heaven, thy promise we claim
Words: D. S. HakesTune: Otto. 11s.11s.
1Our Father in heaven, thy promise we claim, To meet with a few who have met in thy name;
We thank thee today for this Sabbath of rest, Divine is its mission, divinely 'tis blest.
2We praise thee, our Maker, our God, and our King,
Extolling thy goodness we joyfully sing;
For thou hast preserved us, and guarded our way,
From hour unto hour, and from day unto day.
3O send us thy Spirit, and teach us thy word,
Nor let thy sweet blessings from us be deferred;
O help us, our Father, thy will to discern,
And ever to practice the truths that we learn.
- Words
- D. S. Hakes
- Tune
- Otto. 11s.
- Meter
- 11s.
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- trochaic (DUM-da) · 33% of beats fit
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