Church Book ‎#417

417. Father of lights, Thy needful aid

1 Father of lights, Thy needful aid
To us who ask impart;
Mistrustful of ourselves, afraid
Of our own treacherous heart.

2 Our only Help in danger's hour,
Our only Strength Thou art;
Above the world and tempter's power,
And greater than our heart.

3 Us from ourselves Thou canst secure
In nature's slippery ways;
And make our feeble footsteps sure
By Thy sufficient grace.

4 If on Thy promised grace alone
We faithfully depend,
Thou surely wilt protect Thy own,
And keep us to the end.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of lights, Thy needful aid
• Author: C. Wesley (1767)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust
• Notes: Alternate tune: #53 or #69

Tune Information

• Name: ST. AGNES
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Rev. J. B. Dykes