47--Father, Thy name our souls would bless,

Father, Thy name our souls would bless,

47

	1.	Father, Thy name our souls would bless,
		As children taught by grace,
		Lift up our hearts in righteousness,
		And joy before Thy face.
	2.	Sweet is the confidence Thou giv'st,
		Though high above our praise;
		Our hearts resort to where Thou liv'st
		In heaven's unclouded rays,
	3.	Eternal ages shall declare
		The riches of Thy grace,
		To those who with Thy Son shall share
		A son's eternal place.
	4.	Absent as yet, we rest in hope,
		Treading the desert path,
		Waiting for Him who takes us up
		Beyond the pow'r of death.
	5.	We joy in Thee, Thy fulness shall
		Our endless portion be,
		Like Thine own Son, with whom we'll dwell
		In bright eternity.
	6.	O Holy Father, keep us here
		In that blest name of love,
		Walking before Thee without fear,
		Thy perfect will to prove.