Laudes Domini ‎#73

73. The mercy-seat

1 Dear Father, to thy mercy-seat
My soul for shelter flies:
'Tis here I find a safe retreat
When storms and tempests rise.

2 My cheerful hope can never die,
If thou, my God, art near;
Thy grace can raise my comforts high,
And banish every fear.

3 My great Protector and my Lord,
Thy constant aid impart;
Oh, let thy kind, thy gracious word
Sustain my trembling heart!

4 Oh, never let my soul remove
From this divine retreat!
Still let me trust thy power and love,
And dwell beneath thy feet.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Father, to thy mercy-seat
• Title: The mercy-seat
• Author: Anne Steele
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Prayer and Invocation
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY TRINITY
• Composer: J. Barnby
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.