Father Of Men In Whom Are One

Henry Cary Shuttleworth

8 Verses Community & Fellowship Service & Sacrifice Unity In Christ

Verse 1

Father of men, in Whom are one All humankind beneath Thy sun, Stablish our work in Thee begun.

Verse 2

Except the house be built of Thee, In vain the builder’s toil must be: O strengthen our infirmity.

Verse 3

Man lives not for himself alone, In others’ good he finds his own; Life’s worth in fellowship is known.

Verse 4

We, friends and comrades on life’s way, Gather within these walls to pray: Bless Thou our fellowship today.

Verse 5

O Christ, our Elder Brother, Who By serving man God’s will didst do, Help us to serve our brethren, too.

Verse 6

Guide us to seek the things above, The base to shun, the pure approve, To live by Thy free law of love.

Verse 7

In all our work, in all our play, Be with us, Lord, our Friend, our Stay; Lead onward to the perfect day:

Verse 8

Then may we know, earth’s lesson o’er, With comrades missed or gone before, Heav’n’s fellowship for evermore.