Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#119

119. O God, thou art the Father

1 O God, thou art the Father
of all that have believed:
from whom all hosts of angels
have life and power received.
O God, thou art the maker
of all created things,
the righteous Judge of judges,
the almighty King of kings.

2 High in the heavenly Zion
thou reignest God adored;
and in the coming glory
thou shalt be Sovereign Lord.
Beyond our ken thou shinest,
the everlasting Light;
ineffable in loving,
unthinkable in might.

3 Thou to the meek and lowly
thy secrets dost unfold;
O God, thou doest all things,
all things both new and old.
I walk secure and blessèd
in every clime or coast,
in name of God the Father,
and Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, thou art the Father
• Translator: Duncan Macgregor (1854-1923)
• Author: St. Columba (521-597)
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 8:6
  ;
  1 Timothy 6:16
  ;
  Ephesians 4:6
  ;
  Isaiah 60:19
  ;
  Luke 10:21
  ;
  Matthew 11:25
  ;
  Matthew 13:52
  ;
  Micah 4:7
  ;
  Psalm 2:6
  ;
  Psalm 25:9
  ;
  Psalm 103:20-22
  ;
  Psalm 121:5-8
  ;
  Revelation 17:14
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: Assurance; God: in Trinity; Jesus: transfiguration; Providence

Tune Information

• Name: DURROW
• Meter: 76 76 D
• Key: c minor
• Source: Irish traditional melody, arranged Church Hymnary, Fourth Edition, 2005
• Copyright: Arrangement © Church Hymnary Trust