Scripture Verse

God our Father. Romans 1:7

Introduction

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Julia H. Johnston
1849–1919

Words: Ju­lia H. John­ston, in Bi­ble Stu­dy Songs, by Ber­tha F. Vella & Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (Boston, Mas­sa­chu­setts & Chi­cago, Il­li­nois: Pil­grim Press, 1899), page 72.

Music: Yor­ba Lin­da Rand L. New­ton, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of New­ton (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els) or a bet­ter one of John­ston,

Lyrics

We praise Thy name, O Father,
Creator, Lord, and friend;
Thy mighty hand that made us,
Will keep and will defend.

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O God, our heav’nly Father,
Thy children look to Thee;
Thy hand is strong and tender,
Thy love is full and free.

No tiny bird or blossom
Can live without Thy care;
Thy little ones are dearer,
And Thou wilt hear their prayer.

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Thy loving heart will pity,
Thy wondrous grace will save,
Because Thy son, our Savior,
His life for sinners gave.

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Thou knowest how to give us
The very things we need;
Thy trusting little children
Are safe, and blest, indeed.

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