John Nelson Darby, 'Father, Thy name our souls would bless,' written at Pau, in the south of France, 1879

025, 1881, 1903, 1932, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.	Darby, J. N. 18.11.1800-29.4.1882, b. Westminster. Trinity College, Dublin, 1825 C of Ireland deacon, then priest c1825- c1831, editor of 1881 LFHB, d. Sundridge House, Bournemouth, Dorset. C.M.
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Father, Thy name our souls would bless,	1Peter 1.17 And if ye call on the Father...
As children taught by grace,	1Th 4.9 ye yourselves are taught of God
Lift up our hearts in righteousness	Ps 25.1 Unto thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul...
And joy before Thy face.	Job 33.26 he shall see his face with joy
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Sweet is the confidence Thou giv'st,	Ps 65.5 O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth
Though high above our praise;	Ps 106:2 Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah? [who] can shew forth all his praise?
Our hearts resort to where Thou liv'st	Ps 84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
In heav'n's unclouded rays.	Re 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.
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There in the purpose of Thy love	Prov 8.31 my delights were with the sons of men
Our place is now prepared,	Joh 14:2 In my Father’s house there are many abodes; were it not so, I had told you: for I go to prepare you a place;
As sons with Him who is above,	Eph 2.6 hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus
Who all our sorrows shared.	Isa 53.4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows:
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Absent as yet, we rest in hope,	2Cor 5.6 whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
Treading the desert path,	Job 28:7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:
Waiting for Him who takes us up	Php 3.20 we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ
Beyond the power of death.	Rev 21.4 God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying
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O Holy Father, keep us here	John 17.11 Holy Father
In that blest Name of love,	John 17.11 keep through thine own name
Walking before Thee without fear,	1John 4.18 perfect love casteth out fear
Till all be joy above.	Ps. 16.11 in thy presence is fulness of joy

C T Lambert, composer, poet, hymn/tune book editor.

386, 1932 1951 1962 1973 2001	Lambert, Charles Theodore, 1890/1-1959, local Sidcup retired around 1945 to Devon, see also 'Poems', editor of 1932 LFHB mus. Edition., see also 1965 Tunebook. 11.11.11.11. Trochaic
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Jesus, Thou art coming, coming as the King,	Lu 19:38 saying, Blessed the King that comes in the name of [the] Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
To this world of sorrow	Re 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
happiness to bring;	Isa 65:18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever [in that] which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Evil then shall vanish,	Isa 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.
wars and strife shall cease,	Ps 46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Thou, O mighty Victor,	Isa 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
art the Prince of Peace.	Isa 9.6 his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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All Thy works shall praise Thee:	Ps 145.10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
men both high and low,	Ps 150:6 Let everything that hath breath praise Jah. Hallelujah!
From the least to greatest,	Jer 31.34 they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them,
Thee as Lord shall know;	Joe 3:17 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain:
All shall call Thee blessed,	Ps 72.17 his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
all Thy Name confess;	Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Jesus, Thou art worthy,	Re 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Sun of righteousness!	Mal 4.2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings;
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Jesus, Priest enthroned,	Zech 6.13 he... shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
King of righteousness,	Heb 7.2 first being by interpretation King of righteousness,
Thou art King of Salem, Thou art King of peace;	Heb 7.2 and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
All Thy people call Thee,	Zeph 3.9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
call from near and far:	Isa 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
Come, Thou root of David, bright and Morning Star!	Rev 22.16 I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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Come, Thou King triumphant:	Ps 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
all the earth is Thine;	Ps 89.11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
Show Thy mighty power,	Isa 64.1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
let Thy glory shine;	Ps 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
Come, Thou King of glory, Lord of hosts in heav'n,	Ps 24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he [is] the King of glory. Selah.
Come, Lord Jesus, Saviour! Even so, Amen.	Rev 22.20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.