The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#756

756. Father in My Life's Young Morning

1 Father! in my life's young morning,
May thy word direct my way;
Let me heed each gracious warning,
Lest my feet should go astray;
Make me willing, make me willing,
All its precepts to obey;
Let me heed each gracious warning,
Lest my feet should go astray.

2 Father! gentle is thy teaching;
Be a docile spirit mine;
Ev'ry day thy grace beseeching,
Let thy loving kindness shine
Always on me, always on me,
And my heart be wholly thine.
Ev'ry day thy grace beseeching,
Let thy loving-kindness shine.

3 Father! let me never covet
Things of vanity and pride;
Teach me truth, and may I love it
Better than all else beside.
Blessed Bible! blessed Bible!
May it be my heavenward guide.
Teach me truth, and may I love it
Better than all else beside.

Text Information

• First Line: Father! in my life's young morning
• Title: Father in My Life's Young Morning
• Author: Thomas MacKellar, 1812-1899
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:1
• Topic: Book Three: Children's Hymns and Songs
• Notes: Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Ps. 119:1.

Tune Information

• Name: GORTON
• Composer: Christian H. Brunk, 1845-1891
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Incipit: 35231 65111 23324
• Key: G Major
• Notes: M.M. 76