O Father, All Creating
Words and music by John Ellerton · 1876
Key of D · 130 BPM · 4/4 · Christian Home/Family,Christian Life,Consecration · Gen 2:18-25
Verse 1
O Father, all creating, Whose wisdom, love, and pow'r
First bound two lives together In Eden's primal hour,
Today to these Thy children Thy earliest gifts renew:
A home by Thee made happy, A love by Thee kept true.
Verse 2
O Savior, Guest most bounteous Of old in Galilee,
Vouchsafe today Thy presence With these who call on Thee;
Their store of earthly gladness Transform to heav'nly wine,
And teach them, in the tasting To know the gift is Thine.
Verse 3
O Spirit of the Father, Breathe on them from above,
So mighty in Thy pureness, So tender in Thy love;
That, guarded by Thy presence, From sin and strife kept free,
Their lives may own Thy guidance, Their hearts be rul'd by Thee.
Verse 4
Except Thou build it, Father, The house is built in vain;
Except Thou, Savior, bless it, The joy will turn to pain;
But naught can break the union Of hearts in Thee made one,
And love Thy Spirit hallow'd Is endless love begun.
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