At Thy Feet, Our God and Father

498 At Thy Feet, Our God and Father

1 At Thy feet, our God and Father,
   Who hast blessed us all our days,
   We with grateful hearts would gather
   To begin this hour with praise:
   Praise for light so brightly shining
   On our steps from heaven above;
   Praise for mercies daily twining
   Round us golden cords of love.

2 Jesus, for Thy love most tender
   On the cross for sinners shown,
   We would praise Thee and surrender
   All our hearts to be Thine own.
   With so blest a Friend provided,
   We upon our way would go,
   Sure of being safely guided,
   Guarded well from every foe.

3 Every day will be the brighter
   When Thy gracious face we see;
   Every burden will be lighter
   When we know it comes from Thee.
   Spread Thy love’s broad banner o’er us;
   Give us strength to serve and wait,
   Till Thy glory breaks before us
   Thro' the city’s open gate.
                         James D. Burns
                         The Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition