Bible Study Songs ‎#42

42. Bless Us Father (Hymn Before Bible-Reading)

1 Bless us, Father, as we read
From these open pages,
Precious lessons, kept for us
Thro' the bygone ages.

Chorus:
Bless us, Father, while we read
May thy Word grow dearer;
As we look to thee for help,
May the light grow clearer.

2 May the Holy Comforter
Bless to us the reading;
May we hear the Saviour's voice
Pleading, gently pleading. [Chorus]

3 Here we learn the will of God,
May we learn to do it;
Here we find the way of life,
May we still pursue it. [Chorus]

4 May we learn of Jesus' love,
Doing daily duty,
Till we see his face above,
In its wondrous beauty. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Bless us, Father, as we read
• Title: Bless Us Father (Hymn Before Bible-Reading)
• Author: Julia H. Johnston
• Refrain First Line: Bless us, Father, while we read
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Source: "Bible Lesson Song Roll," From
• Copyright: Copyright, 1896, by D. B. Towner. From "Bible Lesson Song Roll." By per. of Providence Lithograph Company, Providence, R. I.

Tune Information

• Name: [Bless us, Father, as we read]
• Composer: D. B. Towner
• Incipit: 31435 42317 13231
• Key: F Major
• Source: "Bible Lesson Song Roll," From
• Copyright: Copyright, 1896, by D. B. Towner. From "Bible Lesson Song Roll." By per. of Providence Lithograph Company, Providence, R. I.