Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#118

118. Our Father, Merciful and Good

1 Our Father, merciful and good,
Who dost to Thee invite us,
Oh! cleanse us in our Saviour's blood,
And to Thyself unite us.
Send unto us thy holy Word
And let it guide us ever;
Then in this world of darkness, Lord,
Shall naught from Thee us sever:
Grant us, O Lord, this favor!

2 We cry to Thee with one accord,
'Tis all that can avail us;
For none doth hear and keep Thy Word,
If Lord, Thy grace doth fail us.
Consider then, we humbly pray,
For our dear Saviour's merit.
How Satan soweth tares alway,
And send, O Lord, thy Spirit,
That we may life inherit.

3 O God and man, Christ Jesus blest!
Our sorrow thou didst carry.
Our wants and cares Thou knowest best,
For Thou with us didst tarry.
O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear,
To us and every nation
Thy Spirit send, let Him draw near
With truth and consolation,
That we may see salvation.

4 Come, Holy Ghost, Thy grace impart,
Tear Satan's snares asunder.
The Word of God keep in our heart,
And lead us safely yonder;
Then, sanctified, for evermore,
In Christ alone confiding,
We'll sing His praise and Him adore;
His precious Word us guiding
To heavenly joys abiding!

Text Information

• First Line: Our Father, merciful and good
• Title: Our Father, Merciful and Good
• Author: Olaus Petri, 1497-1552 (1530)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7, 8 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Trinity

Tune Information

• Name: ES WOLLT UNS GOTT GENÄDIG SEIN
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7, 8 7 7
• Key: a minor or modal
• Source: Strassburger Kirchenampt