Together in Song ‎#482

482. Father of peace, and God of love

1 Father of peace, and God of love,
we own your power to save -
that power by which our Shepherd rose
victorious o’er the grave.

2 Him from the dead you brought again,
when, by his sacred blood,
confirmed and sealed for evermore
the eternal covenant stood.

3 O may your Spirit seal our souls,
and mould them to your will,
that our weak hearts no more may stray,
but keep your precepts still;

4 that to perfection's sacred height
we nearer still may rise,
and all we think, and all we do,
be pleasing in your eyes.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of peace, and God of love
• Paraphraser (v. 1): Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
• Author attr. to (v. 4): William Cameron, 1751-1811
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
  ;
  Ephesians 1:7-14
  ;
  Hebrews 13:20-21
• Topic: Baptism; Confirmation Service; Discipleship; Easter; Jesus Christ: Resurrection; Sanctification
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt. based on a para. by Doddridge
• Notes: May be sung to CAITHNESS 575

Tune Information

• Name: ST PAUL
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: G Major
• Source: J. Chalmers' 'Collection', Aberdeen, 1749