Hymn LXVI. Common Metre. The Lord's Prayer

Father of all! eternal mind! Thou great and good alone! Thy children form'd and bless'd by thee, Approach thy sacred throne.

Thy name in hallow'd strains be sung! We join the solemn praise, To thy great name, with heart and tongue, Our cheerful homage raise.

Thy righteous, mild and equal reign, Let every being own; And in our minds, thy work divine, Erect thy gracious throne.

As angels, round thy seat above, Thy blest commands fulfil; So may thy creatures, here below, Perform thy heavenly will.

On thee, we day by day depend, Our daily wants supply; And feed with truth and virtue pure, Our souls which never die.

Extend thy grace to every fault, And let thy love forgive; Teach us divine forgiveness too, Nor let resentment live.

Where tempting snares beset the way, Permit us not to tread; Avert the threat'ning evil near, From our unguarded head.

Thy sacred name we thus adore, And bow before thy throne; For kingdom, power and glory, Lord, Belong to thee alone.