O Father, who didst all things make

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O Father, who didst all things make

Author: W. B. Heathcote
Tune: ST. GALL (13455)
Published in 7 hymnals

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1 O Father, who didst all things make
That heaven and earth might do thy will,
Bless us this eve for Jesus’ sake,
And for thy work preserve us still.

2 O Son, who didst redeem mankind,
And set the captive sinner free,
Keep us this eve with peaceful mind,
That we may safe abide in thee.

3 O Holy Ghost, who by thy power
Dost sanctify the church elect,
Seal us this eve, and hour by hour
Our bodies guard, our souls direct.

4 Praise to the Father, and the Son,
O Spirit, equal praise to thee:
All glory be to God alone,
Now, and throughout eternity!

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #167

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Author: W. B. Heathcote

Heathcote, William Beadon, B.C.I., was educated at New College, Oxford (B.C.l. 1840). He was for some time Fellow and Tutor of his College; Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral; Chaplain to the Bp. of Salisbury; and Select Preacher at Oxford. He was author of The Psalter pointed to the Gregorian Tones, and of Prayers for Children especially in Parochial Schools, with a Morning and. Evening Hymn, Oxford, 1846. The hymn is given in two forms, one for Morning and the second for Evening. It begins:—"O Father, Who didst all things make." Mr. Heathcote died in Aug. 1862. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology Go to person page >

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