Author: John Bowring Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #140 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Father and Friend, Thy light, Thy love Lyrics: 1 Father and Friend, Thy light, Thy love,
Beaming thro' all Thy works we see;
Thy glory gilds the heav'ns above,
And all the earth is full of Thee.
2 Thy voice we hear, Thy presence feel,
While Thou, too pure for mortal sight,
Enwrapt in clouds, invisible,
Reignest the Lord of life and light.
3 We know not in what hallowed part
Of the wide heav'ns Thy throne may be;
But this we know, that where Thou art,
Strength, wisdom, goodness, dwell with Thee.
4 Thy children shall not faint nor fear,
Sustained by this delightful tho't;
Since Thou, their God, art ev'rywhere,
They cannot be where Thou art not. Topics: God Holiness; God Love; God Providence Scripture: Job 26:7-14 Languages: English Tune Title: HESPERUS
Father and Friend, Thy Light