The Hymnal ‎#174

174. O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men

1 O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men,
Who once appeared in humblest guise below,
Sin to rebuke, to break the captive’s chain,
And call Thy brethren forth from want and woe,

2 Thee would I sing: Thy truth is still the light
Which guides the nations groping on their way,
Stumbling and falling in disastrous night,
Yet hoping ever for the perfect day.

3 Yes, Thou art still the Life; Thou art the Way
The holiest know— Light, Life, and Way of heaven;
And they who dearest hope and deepest pray
Toil by the truth, life, way, which Thou hast given.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Thou great Friend to all the sons of men
• Author: Rev. Theodore Parker (1846; arr.)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Living Presence; Brotherhood; Christ: Abiding with Believers; Christ: Presence, His Living; International Peace; Peace, International

Tune Information

• Name: LANGRAN
• Composer: James Langran (1862)
• Meter: 10. 10. 10. 10.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Tune used by permission of Novello and Company, Ltd.