Father of Heaven

Father of Heaven, whose love profound
A ransom for our souls hath found,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy pardoning love extend.

Almighty Son, Incarnate Word,
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy saving grace extend.

Eternal Spirit, by Whose breath
The soul is raised from sin and death,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
To us Thy quickening power extend.

Jehovah—Father, Spirit, Son—
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One,
Before Thy throne we sinners bend;
Grace, pardon, life to us extend.

Author: Edward Cooper

Year: 1805

This hymn first appeared in Edward Cooper's 1805 collection 'A Selection of Psalms and Hymns'. Some later hymnals have attributed it to 'Anonymous' or 'Unknown', but Cooper is the accepted author.