Our Father, God, and King

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Our Father, God, and King

Author: William Hunter
Tune: GOD IS OUR KING
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Our Father, God, and King,
Sovereign of earth and skies,
Thy praise our tongues would sing,
In pray'r our hearts would rise,
We praise thee for thy blessings past,
We praise thee for thy blessings past,
And pray that they may ever last.

2 Thou art our King alone--
No other King have we;
And thy beloved Son
Has died to make us free.
Whom he makes free is free indeed,
For he supplies our every need.

3 Accept our youthful lay,
The tribute which we bring;
Our hearts and voices say,
"For ever live, O King!"
Thy reign extend from sea to sea:
And all thy local subjects be.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #91

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Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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