The Sunday School Hymnal ‎#102

102. Holy Father! we address Thee

1 Holy Father! we address Thee—
Loved in Thy beloved Son;
Holy Son of God, we bless Thee,
Boundless grace hath made us one;
Holy Spirit, aid our songs,
This glad work to Thee belongs.

2 Wondrous was Thy love, O Father!
Wondrous Thine, O Son of God!
Vast the love that bruised and wounded,
Vast the love that bore the rod;
Holy Spirit, still reveal
How those stripes alone can heal.

3 Hallelujah! we are hasting
To our Father’s house above;
By the way our souls are tasting
Rich and everlasting love;
In Jehovah is our boast,
Father, son, and Holy Ghost!

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Father! we address Thee
• Author: Mrs. Mary Bowley Peters, 1813-1856 (1847)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: God: Father; Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: [Holy Father! we address Thee]
• Composer: Charles Francois Gounod, (1818-1893)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 7. 7.