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Text:O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
Author:Randall T. Pittman, 1882-1972
Tune:FINLANDIA
Composer:Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957

614. O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning

1 O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
that fixed on you our wayward thoughts may be,
now grant us grace to live as in your presence,
and help us all our erring ways to see.
May love subdue the ill in every nation,
and all to you as subjects bow the knee.

2 O Father God, moved ever by compassion
for children crushed by sorrows heavy load
be swift to aid the downcast and the cheerless,
lift up the fallen on life's thorny road.
Give calm and strength to overcome with patience,
and safely bring them to your blest abode.

3 O God of peace, whose Son with our sins laden
died to secure from bondage our release,
help us to banish hate between the nations,
to live as neighbours, and make wars to cease.
Bring in the reign of friendship universal,
and in your mercy grant to us your peace.

Text Information
First Line: O God of love, whose heart is ever yearning
Author: Randall T. Pittman, 1882-1972
Meter: 11 10.11 10.11 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Compassion; God's Love to Us; Liberation (7 more...)
Tune Information
Name: FINLANDIA
Composer: Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957
Meter: 11 10.11 10.11 10
Key: E♭ Major
Source: 'Finlandia'
Copyright: Music by permission of Breitkoph und Härtel, Buch und Musik-Verlag



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