Loving Father, hear thy children

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Loving Father, hear thy children

Author: James R. Murray
Tune: [Loving Father, hear Thy children]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Loving Father, hear Thy children,
Kneeling low before Thy throne;
O accept our humble worship,
Jesus, Saviour, God alone
Give us hearts to love Thee truly,
And to love each other too;
Make us gentle, kind, obedient,
In all things we say or do.

2 Asking not from pain to save us,
But from sin, the cause of pain;
Cleanse our souls and make us holy,
Lead us in Thy way again.
Give us here Thy sweet supporting,
Help us all to do Thy will;
That at last in heavenly mansions,
We may love and serve Thee still.

Source: Songs for Little Folks: a collection adapted for the home circle and for primary classes in Sunday schools and day schools: containing a number of carefully selected kindergarten songs #25

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Author: James R. Murray

L.P.M. (1905, April 12). Obituary. New Church Messenger, p.209. Murray.--At Cincinnati, March 10, 1905, James Ramsey Murray. Funeral services in the Church of the New Jersualem, March 13th. James R. Murray was widely known in the musical world as the author of many songs and song books, and in the New Church in Chicago and Cincinnati as an affectionate, intelligent, and loyal New Churchman. He was born in Andover (Ballard Vale), Mass., March 17, 1841. In early life he developed musical talent, and composed many minor pieces for local and special occasions. Later at North Reading, Mass., he attended Dr. George F. Root's School of Music, and was associated with William Bradbury and Dr. Lowell Mason. He enlisted in the Fourteenth Regi… Go to person page >

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