Author: Anonymous; Percy Dearmer Meter: 11.11.11.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Father most holy, merciful and tender;
Jesus our Savior, with the Father reigning;
Spirit all kindly, Advocate, Defender,
Light never waning;
2. Trinity sacred, Unity unshaken;
Deity perfect, giving and forgiving,
Light of the angels, Life of the forsaken,
Hope of the living;
3. Maker of all things, all Thy creatures praise Thee;
Lo, all things serve Thee through Thy whole creation:
Hear us, Almighty, hear us as we raise Thee
Heart’s adoration.
4. To the all ruling triune God be glory:
Highest and greatest, help Thou our endeavor;
We, too, would praise Thee, giving honor worthy
Now and forever. Used With Tune: CHRISTE DU BEISTAND Text Sources: From an 11th Century manuscript in the British Museum; The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 160 (repeats last line).
Father Most Holy, Merciful and Tender