The Psalter ‎#278

278. The Fatherly Love of God

1 The tender love a father has
For all his children dear,
Such love the Lord bestows on them
Who worship Him in fear.

2 The Lord remembers we are dust,
And all our frailty knows;
Man's days are like the tender grass,
And as the flow'r he grows.

3 The flow'r is withered by the wind
That smites with blighting breath;
So man is quickly swept away
Before the blast of death.

4 Unchanging is the love of God,
From age to age the same,
Displayed to all who do His will
And reverence His Name.

5 Those who his gracious covenant keep
The Lord will ever bless;
Their children's children shall rejoice
To see His righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: The tender love a father has
• Title: The Fatherly Love of God
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103
• Topic: Adoption; Adoration; Children: Promises for; Christ: Grace and Love of; Christ: Worshiped; Christians: Saved by Grace; Comfort in Trials; Covenant: Keeping; Covenant: Of God; Covenant: Promises; Faith: Confession of; Family; Godly Fear: Blessedness of; God: Adored and Exalted; God: Attributes of; God: Compassion of; God: Fatherhood of; God: Goodness of; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Fulness of; Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of; Lord's Supper; Man: Mortal and Frail; Mercy of God: Great; Obedience; Parents and Children; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings
• Notes: Stanzas 9-13

Tune Information

• Name: AVONDALE
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major