O MY Father, Thou who reignest
O'er the lives and hearts of men,
Grant the day when Thou returnest
Soon will gladden earth again.
Let the dawn of Thy appearing
Spread o'er all the eastern sky,
Where the clouds of evil clearing
Show the heavenly home on high.
For we know that Thou art waiting
To receive the hearts of men!
Who, since our first parent's sinning,
Ne'er can Eden's joys regain,
But, through Thy own dear Son's coming
And His death on Calvary's tree,
Gave for each lost soul a ransom,
Shed His blood to set us free.
O my Father, heavenly Parent!
Thou didst love Thy child of sin,
And Thy home of many mansions
Opened wide to let me in.
We may have a place beside Him,
For His love surrounds us still,
And receive His benediction
If we only do His will.