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O Father, Thou Who hast created all
In wisest love, we pray,
Look on this babe,
who at Thy gracious call
Is entering on life’s way;
Bend o’er him in Thy tenderness,
Thine image on his soul impress;
O Father, hear!
O Son of God, Who
diedst for us, behold,
We bring our child to Thee;
Thou tender Shepherd,
take him to Thy fold,
Thine own for aye to be;
Defend him through this earthly strife,
And lead him on the path of life,
O Son of God!
O Holy Ghost,
Who broodest o’er the wave,
Descend upon this child;
Give him undying life, his spirit lave
With waters undefiled;
Grant him, while yet a babe, to be
A child of God, a home for Thee,
O Holy Ghost!
O Triune God,
what Thou command’st is done;
We speak, but Thine the might;
This child hath scarce
yet seen our earthly sun,
Yet pour on him Thy light,
In faith and hope, in joy and love,
Thou Sun of all below, above,
O Triune God!
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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10 6 10 6 8 8 4
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Dates:
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1841,1858
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Bible Refs:
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Lk 11:9;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1904 | # 287 | | 1922 | # 325 | | 1908 | # 265 | | 1917 | # 434 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. FRANCIS
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Meter:
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10 6 10 6 8 8 4
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1874
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 325 | F | | # 325 | F |
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