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.