O gracious Father, condescend To hear

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O gracious Father, condescend To hear

Author: Thomas Morell
Tune: EMMANUEL (Beethoven)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 O gracious Father, condescend
To hear our fervent prayer,
While this our brother we commend
To Thy paternal care.

2 Before him set an open door;
His various efforts bless;
On him Thy Holy Spirit pour,
And crown him with success.

3 Endow him with a heavenly mind;
Supply his every need;
Make him in spirit meek, resigned,
But hold in word and deed.

4 In every tempting, trying hour,
Uphold him by Thy grace;
And guard him by Thy mighty power,
Till he shall end his race.

Source: Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church #285

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Author: Thomas Morell

Morell, Thomas , was born in 1781, and educated at Homerton College for the Congregational ministry. About 1800 he became Pastor of a Congregational church at St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, where he remained till 1821, when he was appointed divinity tutor at Wymondley Acndemy (subsequently removed to London, and known in later years as the Coward Academy). He retained this appointment till his death in 1840. His Studies of History were published in a series of volumes; and his Christian Pastor (a poem in three books) in 1809. His hymns are not widely known. The best are :— 1. Father of mercies, condescend. Departure of a Missionary. 2. Go, and the Saviour's grace proclaim. Departure of a Missionary. These hymns were given in the… Go to person page >

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