Father, We Thy Children Bless Thee

June 2024 — Grace & Truth Magazine


Father, We Thy Children Bless Thee

Father, we Thy children bless Thee For Thy love on us bestowed;
As our Father we address Thee, Called to be the sons of God. Wondrous was Thy love in giving Jesus for our sins to die; Wondrous was His grace in leaving For our sakes, the heavens on high.
Now the sprinkled blood has freed us, Hastening onward to our rest,
Through the desert Thou dost lead us, With Thy constant favor blest; By Thy truth and Spirit guiding, Earnest He of what’s to come, And, with daily strength providing, Thou dost lead Thy children home.
Though our pilgrimage be dreary, This is not our resting place;
Shall we of the way be weary When we see our Master’s face? No: e’en now anticipating, In this hope our souls rejoice, And His promised advent waiting, Soon shall hear His welcome voice. —Samuel Prideaux Tregelles (1813–1875)