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(10.6.10.6.8.8.4.)
Composed for “Church Hymns with Tunes”, S.P.C.K., 1874.
| 1 | Father of heaven, who hast cre-|-ated all, | 2 | O Son of God, atoning | Lord, behold, | |||
| And rulest all, we pray, | We bring this child to Thee; | |||||
| Look on this child, who at Thy | gracious call | Take it, O loving Shepherd, | to Thy fold | |||||
| Now enters on life's way! | For ever Thine to be: | |||||
| Oh, make it Thine, Thy blessing give, That to Thy glory it may live, |
Defend it through this earthly strife, And lead it in the path of life, |
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| Father of heaven! | O Son of God! | |||||
| 3 | O Holy Ghost, who broodest | o'er the wave, | 4 | O Triune God, lo, at Thy | Word 'tis done; | |||
| Descend upon this child: | We speak, but Thine the might; | |||||
| Give it undying life, its | spirit lave | This child hath scarce yet seen our | earthly sun | |||||
| With waters undefiled; | Yet pour on it Thy light | |||||
| And make it evermore to be An heir of bliss, a shrine for Thee, |
Of faith and hope, and joyful love, Thou Sun of all below, above, |
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| O Holy Ghost! | O Triune God! Amen. | |||||
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