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1 | {{Vs|1}} O Father, Thou who hast created all, | ||
In wisest love, we pray. | In wisest love, we pray. | ||
Look on this babe, who at Thy | Look on this babe, who at Thy gracious call | ||
Is entering on life's way; | Is entering on life's way; | ||
Bend o'er ''him'' in Thy tenderness, | Bend o'er ''him'' in Thy tenderness, | ||
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O, Father, hear. | O, Father, hear. | ||
2 | {{Vs|2}} O Son of God, who diedst for us, behold, | ||
We bring our child to Thee; | We bring our child to Thee; | ||
Thou tender Shepherd, take ''him'' | Thou tender Shepherd, take ''him'' to Thy fold, | ||
Thine own for ay to be; | Thine own for ay to be; | ||
Defend ''him'' through this earthly strife, | Defend ''him'' through this earthly strife, | ||
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O Son of God. | O Son of God. | ||
3 | {{Vs|3}} O Holy Ghost, who broodedst o'er the wave, | ||
Descend upon this child; | Descend upon this child; | ||
Give ''him'' undying life, ''his'' | Give ''him'' undying life, ''his'' spirit lave | ||
With waters undefiled; | With waters undefiled; | ||
Grant ''him'', while yet a babe, to be | Grant ''him'', while yet a babe, to be | ||
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O Holy Ghost. | O Holy Ghost. | ||
4 | {{Vs|4}} O Triune God, what Thou command'st is done; | ||
We speak, but Thine the might; | We speak, but Thine the might; | ||
This child hath scarce yet seen our | This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun, | ||
Yet pour on ''him'' Thy light, | Yet pour on ''him'' Thy light, | ||
In faith and hope, in joy and love, | In faith and hope, in joy and love, |
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-08-17). Score information: A4, 1 page, 21 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Taken from the Church Hymnary, 1927.
General Information
Title: O Father, Thou who hast created all
Composer: Arthur Sullivan
Tune: St Francis
Lyricist: Catherine Winkworth
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 10 6. 10 6. 884
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
First published: 1874
Description: A setting of Catherine Winkworth's translation of Albert Knapp's O vaterherz, das Erd und Himmel schuf.
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Original text and translations
English text
1 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.
2 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 ay to be;
Defend him through this earthly strife,
And lead him on the path of life,
O Son of God.
3 O Holy Ghost, who broodedst 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.
4 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.