Worship — Opening Hymns

Father supreme, whose wondrous love

No. 2
Words Anon.
Singing key B♭ major
4 stanzas

Sung to AMES (hymn 47)

Words

Father supreme, whose wondrous loveOur utmost thought so far exceeds,We seek thy blessing from above,A rich supply for all our needs.

On thee alone our hopes we rest,To thee alone we lift our eyes;Regard our prayer, though unexpressed,Accept our spirit's sacrifice.

'T is not for present power or wealth,Or worldly fame, we look to thee;We ask thy gift of heavenly health,The gift of immortality.

Fulfill in us thy faithful word,Through Him who died to make it sure,—Our Mercy-seat, our Righteousness,Who lives again to die no more.

About this hymn

As printed Text-only hymn in the right column below the music of hymn 1. Header as printed: the number «2» (large, left) and the italic cross-reference line «47, 64, 168.» (= sing to the tune of hymn 47, 64 or 168). Stanzas numbered 1–4; the first word is printed in small capitals («FATHER»); lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print; «Anon.» in italics at the end. The printer's hair space before « ; » (eyes ;, thee ;) is closed up here. «'T is» is printed with the space after the apostrophe; «sure,—» with a comma and dash; «Mercy-seat» hyphenated.