84 ANCIENT OF DAYS

2 O Holy Father, who hast led Thy children
In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,

Through seas dry-shod; through weary wastes bewildering;
To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.

3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,

To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.

4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,

Thine is the quickening power that gives increase.
From Thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.

5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,

Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we, that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.

Bishop William C. Doane, 1886

Arranged from George F. Handel

nal Father, when to Thee, Beyond all worlds by faith I

soar,

2 Since by Thee were all things made, 4 Cherubim and seraphim

3 Thousands, tens of thousands stand, 5 Thee, apostles, prophets, Thee,

Spirits blest before Thy throne,

Speeding thence at Thy command;
And, when Thy behests are done,

Singing everlastingly
To the blessèd Trinity.

Thee, the noble martyr band,
Praise with solemn jubilee,

Thee, the Church in every land,
Singing everlastingly
To the blessèd Trinity.

6 Alleluia! Lord, to Thee,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Godhead One, and Persons Three!
Join us with the heavenly host,
Singing everlastingly

To the blessèd Trinity.