Within the Father's House
Words and music by James Russell Woodford · 1863
Key of Eb · 120 BPM · 4/4 · Cloud,Consecration,Day · Lk 2:41-51
Verse 1
Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home;
And to His temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come.
Verse 2
The doctors of the law Gaze on the wondrous child,
And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled.
Verse 3
Yet not to them is giv'n The mighty truth to know,
To lift the fleshly veil which hides Incarnate God below.
Verse 4
The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pond'ring hearts await The full epiphany.
Verse 5
Lord, visit Thou our souls, And teach us by Thy grace
Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace;
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