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Eternal Father, God of love,

by F. E. Belden (1858–1945)

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 31 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

Eternal Father, God of love, Creator of the universe, Pour out Thy Spirit from above, As from Thy temple we disperse.

Verse 2

Keep Thou our lips, that all we say May honor Thee, our God and King; That our example day by day May teach the sacred truths we sing.

Verse 3

Direct our wayward steps aright, Our guide and guard forever be; In Thine eternal arms of might Enfold and draw us nearer Thee.

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