Father, Thy Son beloved leads our praise

Father

Thy Son beloved leads our praise

After the banquet feast is had and done;

How dear

how sweet to Thee the praise He leads

And in His praises joining we are one.

Father

we need no goodness more than Thee

Nor do we seek a love that’s less than Thine;

How we adore Thee now that here we know

Thy searchless

uncreated life divine.

Father

within Thy love our love to Thee

Grows

far transcending all our earthly ties;

Thine own dear love in power leads our hearts

Where Thine own presence deeply satisfies.

Father

by joining with Thy Son beloved

We all with gladness praise Thee now again;

Joyfully feasting on Thy holy love

Tasting

as sons

the sweetness of Thy name.