Father of Love

Verse 1

Father of Love, our Guide and Friend, O lead us gently on, Until life's trial-time shall end, And heavenly peace be won.

Verse 2

We know not what the path may be As yet by us untrod; But we can trust our all to Thee, Our Father and Our God.

Verse 3

If called, like Abraham's child, to climb The hill of sacrifice, Some angel may be there in time; Deliverance shall arise;

Verse 4

Or if some darker lot be good, O teach us to endure The sorrow, pain, or solitude, That makes the spirit pure.

Verse 5

Christ by no flowery pathway came; And we, His followers here, Must do Thy will and praise Thy name, In hope, and love, and fear.

Verse 6

And, till in heaven we sinless bow, And faultless anthems raise, O Father, Son, and Spirit now Accept our feeble praise. Amen.