O GOD, THOU ART THE FATHER

“As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.” John 1:12

Columba (521-597)

Words: Co­lum­ba (521-597) (De­us Pa­ter Cre­den­ti­um); trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by Dun­can Mac­greg­or, 1897.

Music: Aurelia, Sam­u­el S. Wes­ley, in a Se­lect­ion of Psalms and Hymns, by C. Kem­ble, 1864 (MI­DI, score).

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Samuel S. Wesley (1810-1876)

O God, Thou art the Father
Of all that have believed;
From whom all hosts of angels
Have life and power received.
O God, Thou art the Maker
Of all created things,
The righteous Judge of judges,
Th’almighty King of kings.

High in the heavenly Zion
Thou reignest God adored;
And in the coming glory
Thou shalt be sovereign Lord.
Beyond our ken Thou shinest,
The everlasting Light;
Ineffable in loving,
Unthinkable in might.

Thou to the meek and lowly
Thy secrets dost unfold;
O God, Thou doest all things,
All things both new and old.
I walk secure and blessèd
In every clime or coast,
In name of God the Father,
And Son, and Holy Ghost.