144. Father most holy, merciful and tender

1 Father most holy, merciful and tender;
Jesus our Saviour, with the Father reigning;
Spirit all-kindly, Advocate, Defender,
Light never waning;

2 Trinity sacred, Unity unshaken;
Deity perfect, giving and forgiving,
Light of the angels, Life of the forsaken,
Hope of all living;

3 Maker of all things, all thy creatures praise thee;
Lo, all things serve thee through thy whole creation:
Hear us, Almighty, hear us as we raise thee
Heart's adoration.

4 To the all-ruling triune God be glory:
Highest and greatest, help thou our endeavour,
We too would praise thee, giving honour worthy,
Now and for ever. Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Father most holy, merciful and tender
Latin Title: O Pater sancte
Translator: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The Christian Year: Trinity Sunday; Office Hymn
Notes: Alternative tune ISTE CONFESSOR 210
Tune Information
Name: O PATER SANCTE
Key: e minor
Source: Mode iv
Copyright: Arr. By permission of Oxford Univeristy Press (from "English Praise")



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