God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
First line: God of our fathers, we come unto thee, Children of / God of our fathers, we come unto thee / God of our Fathers, we come unto Thee, children
Original language: English
Words: Charles W. Penrose
Music: Ebenezer Beesley
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God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
Hymns
(1985, 2002 ed.), 76
1. God of our fathers, we come unto thee,Children of those whom thy truth has made free.Grant us the joy of thy presence today;Never from thee let us stray!
[Chorus]Never! Never!Never from thee let us stray!Ever! Ever!Ever to thee will we pray!
2. Grateful for all that thy bounty imparts,Praises we offer with voices and hearts.Life of our being, and sun of our day,Never from thee let us stray!
3. Blest with the gifts of the gospel of peace,Dwelling in Zion, whose light shall increase,Led by the priesthood along the bright way,Never from thee will we stray!
4. Strengthened by thee for the conflict with sin,Onward we’ll press till life’s battle we’ll win;Then in thy glory forever we’ll stay;Never from thee will we stray!
God of Our Fathers, We Come Unto Thee
Hymns
(1948, 1979 ed.), 50
1. God of our fathers, we come unto thee,Children of those whom thy truth has made free;Grant us the joy of thy presence today,Never from thee let us stray!
[Chorus]Never! never!Never from thee let us stray!Ever! ever!Ever to thee will we pray!
2. Grateful for all that thy bounty imparts,Praises we offer with voices and hearts;Life of our being, and sun of our day,Never from thee let us stray!
3. Blessed with the gifts of the gospel of peace,Dwelling in Zion, whose light shall increase,Led by the priesthood along the bright way,Never from thee should we stray!
4. Strengthened by thee for the conflict with sin,Onward we’ll press till life’s battle we’ll win;Then in thy glory forever we’ll stay—Never from thee should we stray!
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Tunes that have appeared with this song in English
Appearances of this song over time in English
Tune: Wooburn Green (by Ebenezer Beesley) (Return to top) Tune 76
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
Hymns: Simplified Accompaniments (1986, 1986 ed.), no. 38
Arr.: Darwin Wolford
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
Music from April 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-04 ed.), 2
Artist: Aaronic Priesthood choir
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
Music from April 1986 General Conference (1986, 1986-04 ed.), 1
Artist: Returned missionaries choir from BYU
God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee
Music from April 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-04 ed.), 1
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
God of Our Fathers, We Come Unto Thee
Music from October 1976 General Conference (1976, 1976-10 ed.), 4
Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
God of Our Fathers We Come Unto Thee
Music from October 1973 General Conference (1973, 1973-10 ed.), 1
Artist: Wilford Region Choir
