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The Sabbath sun was setting slow, Amidst the clouds of even; “Our Father,”—breathed a voice below— “Father, who art in Heaven!” Beyond the earth—beyond the cloud— Those infant words were given; “Our Father,” angels sang aloud— “Father, who art in Heaven!” “Thy kingdom come”—still from the ground, That childlike voice did pray; “Thy kingdom come”—God’s hosts resound— Far up the starry way! “Thy will be done,”—with little tongue, That lisping love implores; “Thy will be done,”—the angelic throng— Sing from seraphic shores! “For ever,”—still those lips repeat, Their closing evening prayer; “For ever,”—floats in music sweet— High ’midst the angels there! Thine be the glory evermore, From Thee may man ne’er sever; But every Christian land adore Jehovah!—God!—for ever!
The Sabbath sun was setting slow, Amidst the clouds of even; “Our Father,”—breathed a voice below— “Father, who art in Heaven!” Beyond the earth—beyond the cloud— Those infant words were given; “Our Father,” angels sang aloud— “Father, who art in Heaven!” “Thy kingdom come”—still from the ground, That childlike voice did pray; “Thy kingdom come”—God’s hosts resound— Far up the starry way! “Thy will be done,”—with little tongue, That lisping love implores; “Thy will be done,”—the angelic throng— Sing from seraphic shores! “For ever,”—still those lips repeat, Their closing evening prayer; “For ever,”—floats in music sweet— High ’midst the angels there! Thine be the glory evermore, From Thee may man ne’er sever; But every Christian land adore Jehovah!—God!—for ever!
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- C. Swain (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 220 · printed citation: C. Swain · subject: FATHER
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