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272. Father of peace, and God of love

1 Father of peace, and God of love!
we own your power to save,
that power by which our Shepherd rose
victorious o’er the grave.

2 Him from the dead you brought again,
when, by his sacred blood,
confirmed and sealed for evermore
the eternal covenant stood.

3 O may your Spirit seal our souls,
and mould them to your will,
that our weak hearts no more may stray,
but keep your precepts still;

4 That to perfection's sacred height
we nearer still may rise,
and all we think, and all we do,
be pleasing in your eyes.

Text Information
First Line: Father of peace, and God of love
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture:
Topic: Our Response to God: in intercession and petition; Christ Risen: Resurrection and Exaltation; Covenant (2 more...)
Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
Tune Information
Name: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN)
Composer (attributed to): Andrew Tait (<I>fl.</i> 1749)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major
Source: Collection printed by James Chalmers, Aberdeen c. 1749; harmonised Church Hymnary, 3rd edition, 1973
Copyright: Harmonisation © Church Hymnary Trust



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