Author: Anne Steele 1717-78
Father of mercies, in your word
what endless glory shines!
for ever be your name adored
for these celestial lines.
2. Here may the blind and hungry come
and light and food receive;
here shall the humble guest find room
and taste and see and live.
3. Here our Redeemer’s welcome voice
spreads heavenly peace around,
and life and everlasting joys
attend the glorious sound.
4. Here springs of consolation rise
to cheer the fainting mind,
and thirsty souls receive supplies
and sweet refreshment find.
5. O may these heavenly pages be
my ever dear delight;
and still new beauties may I see,
and still increasing light!
6. Divine Instructor, gracious Lord,
be now and ever near:
teach me to love your sacred word
and view my Saviour there.
Scriptures: Psalms 19:8, Psalms 12, Isaiah 41:14, Romans 7:12, Psalms 119:130, Exodus 34:6, 1 Peter 2:3, Luke 24:45, Romans 15:4, Romans 7:22, Proverbs 6:23, Revelation 4:11, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Revelation 3:17-18, Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 47:4, John 5:39, Jeremiah 15:16, Luke 24:27, John 6:63, Deuteronomy 17:18-20, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 19:7-8, Psalms 34:8, Psalms 119:18, Psalms 119:24-25, Psalms 119:77, Psalms 119:81-82, Psalms 119:97, Psalms 119:105, Psalms 119:129-131, Psalms 119:174, Micah 2:7, Luke 24:44-46