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CamiSu Lyr Req: Looking for hymn set to 'Ode to Joy' (79* d) Lyr Add: FATHER, WE THY LOVING CHILDREN (EC Adams) 17 Jul 01


In the Christian Science Hymnal it is

Father, we thy loving children
Lift our hearts in joy today
Knowing well that thou wilt keep us
Ever in thy blessed way
Thou art Love and Thou art wisdom
Thou art Life and thou art All;
In thy Spirit living, moving,
We shall neither faint nor fall.

Come we daily then dear Father,
Open hearts and willing hands,
Eager ears, expectant, joyful,
Ready for thy right commands.
We would hear no ohter voices,
We would heed no other call;
Thou alone art good and gracious,
Thou our mind and Thou our all.

In thy house securely dwelling,
Where thy children live to bless,
Seeing only thy creation,
We can share thy happiness,
Share thy joy and spend it freely.
Loyal hearts can feel no fear;
We thy children know Thee, Father,
Love and Life forever near.

I have always loved this hymn, but must admit, I don't enjoy singing the "Ninth" when the director demands we sings at the top of our lungs. I think it deserves better...

CamiSu

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 19-Jan-02.


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