Holy Father, Send Thy Blessing

Representative Text

1 Holy Father, send Thy blessing
On Thy children gathered here;
Let them all, Thy love confessing,
Be to Thee forever dear.
Holy Saviour, Who in meekness
Didst vouchsafe a child to be;
Guide their steps and help their weakness,
Bless, and make them like to Thee.

2 Bear the lambs, when they are weary,
In Thine arms and at Thy breast;
Through life's desert dark and dreary
Bring them to Thy heavenly rest.
Spread Thy wings of blessing o’er them,
Holy Spirit, from above;
Guide, and lead, and go before them,
Give them peace, and joy, and love.

AMEN.

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #536

Author: Anonymous

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Text Information

First Line: Holy Father, send Thy blessing
Title: Holy Father, Send Thy Blessing
Author: Anonymous
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 22 of 22)

Gems of Sacred Song #d58

Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d177

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #887

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #887

Joy, for use in Sunday School and Gospel Meetings #d28

Junior Praises #d16

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d304

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Methodist Hymn-Book #833

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Pearls of Praise #170

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Precious Hymns No. 2 #113

Selected Songs #d33

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Sifted Wheat #37

Songs of the Savior's Love #d72

The A. M. E. Zion Hymnal #511

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #536

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The Brethren Hymnody #279

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The Bright Array #24

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The Christian Hymnal #469

The Corona #d45

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The Great Redemption #212

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The Junior Hymnal #91

The Singing Choir #d52

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