Holy Father, great Creator (Henry Thomas Smart)

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• (Posted 2022-07-11)  CPDL #69966:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 54 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn with harmony and underlaid words in the version published in The Hymnal 1982.

• (Posted 2022-07-11)  CPDL #69965:       

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2022-07-11).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 105 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in The Hymnal 1982, melody with words.

General Information

Title: Holy Father, great Creator
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: Regent Square
Lyricist: Alexander Viets Griswold^{create page}
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 87. 87. 87

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.

External websites:

• https://embassysingers.de/scores/hymns.html

Original text and translations

English text

Holy Father, great Creator,
source of mercy, love, and peace,
look upon the Mediator,
clothe us with his righteousness;
heavenly Father, heavenly Father,
through the Savior hear and bless.

Holy Jesus, Lord of glory,
whom angelic hosts proclaim,
while we hear thy wondrous story,
meet and worship in thy Name,
dear Redeemer, dear Redeemer,
in our hearts thy peace proclaim.

Holy Spirit, Sanctifier,
come with unction from above,
touch our hearts with sacred fire,
fill them with the Savior’s love.
Source of comfort, Source of comfort,
cheer us with the Savior’s love.

God the Lord, through every nation
let thy wondrous mercies shine.
In the song of thy salvation
every tongue and race combine.
Great Jehovah, Great Jehovah,
form our hearts and make them thine.