532. Father of All, Thy Care We Bless

1 Father of all, Thy care we bless,
Which crowns our families with peace:
From Thee they spring; and by Thy hand
They are and shall be still sustained.

2 To God, most worthy to be praised,
Be our domestic altars raised;
Who, Lord of heav'n, yet deigns to come
And sanctify our humblest home.

3 To Thee may each united house
Morning and night present its vows;
Our children these, the rising race,
Be taught Thy precepts and Thy grace.

4 So may each future age proclaim
The honors of Thy glorious Name,
And each succeeding race remove
To join the family above.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Father of all, Thy care we bless
Title: Father of All, Thy Care We Bless
Author: Philip Doddridge (1755)
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1937
Topic: Family Life: Dedication of a New Home; Dedications: Homes
Tune Information
Name: MARYTON
Composer: Henry Percy Smith (1874)
Meter: L. M.
Key: E♭ Major



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