The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#527

527. Our heavenly Father calls

1 Our heavenly Father calls,
And Christ invites us near;
With both, our friendship shall be sweet,
And our communion dear.

2 God pities all our griefs;
He pardons every day;
Almighty to protect our souls,
And wise to guide our way.

3 How large his bounties are!
What various stores of good,
Diffused from our Redeemer's hand,
And purchased with his blood!

4 Jesus, our living Head,
We bless thy faithful care;
Our Advocate before the throne,
And our Forerunner there.

5 Here fix, my roving heart!
Here wait, my warmest love!
Till the communion be complete,
In nobler scenes above.

Text Information

• First Line: Our heavenly Father calls
• Author: Philip Doddridge
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Meditation and Prayer
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OLNEY
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #89, 688, or 736.