52--Father, to Thee a joyful song we raise

Father, to Thee a joyful song we raise

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	1.	Father, to Thee a joyful song we raise
		With all Thine own;
		And in Thy presence sound a note of praise
		To Thee alone;
		Bro't nigh, bro't home to Thee-
		O wondrous grace,
		That gives us now with Thine own Son our
		place
	2.	How deep the holy joy that.fills that scene,
		Where love is known!
		Thy love, our God and Father, now is seen,
		In Him alone;
		As, in the holy calm of Thine own rest,
		He leads the praise of those Thy love has
		blessed.
	3.	He leads the praise! How precious to Thine ear
		The song He sings!
		How precious, too, to Thee-How dear
		Are those He brings
		To share His place: 'twas thus that Thou didst
		plan;
		Thou lovedst Him before the world began.