Scripture Verse

My praise shall be of Thee in the great congregation. Psalm 22:25

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Bright­est and Best, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1875), num­ber 24.

Music: Pe­nang Ches­ter G. All­en (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of All­en (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

God our Fa­ther! we would praise Thee,
For Thy loving smile today;
In Thy mercy wilt Thou keep us,
As we go from hence away.

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Hallowed be Thy name for ever,
May Thy glo­ri­ous kingdom come;
As in Heav’n Thy saints adore Thee,
So on earth Thy will be done.

God our Sav­ior! we beseech Thee,
Take us now beneath Thy care;
Grant to each and all Thy blessing,
While we leave this house of prayer.

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God the Spi­rit! be our comfort;
Keep our minds in perfect peace;
Make our humble hearts Thy dwelling,
More and more our faith increase.

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God the Fa­ther, Son and Spi­rit;
One triune, exalted Lord!
Thou, the Alpha and Omega,
Thou the ev­er­last­ing Word.

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