My Father, for another night
My Father, for another night. Sir Henry Williams Baker* (1821-1877).
First published in the Second Edition of A&M (1875), this morning hymn has remained in the A&M tradition up to and including A&MCP. It has a touching simplicity, and although the word ‘child’ (in the final verse of four) is clearly metaphorical, the hymn is suitable for children as well as adults:
My Father, for His sake, I pray This child accept and bless;And lead me by Thy grace to-day In paths of righteousness.
It is found in a number of other books, including The Public School Hymn Book (1949); a ‘Jubilate’ version with a modernised text is in HFTC. It was well known in the USA and Canada until recent...
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