[Library of Congress
Copyright
FEB 28 1884
City of Washington]
As sung by the
CHOIR OF THE REV. DR. FURNESS'S CHURCH,
PHILADELPHIA.
"INVOCATION"
Soprano or Tenor Solo with Quartette,
arranged from
THE AVE MARIA
of
Franz Schubert
[Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828), 1825]
words written by the
Rev. W[illia]m. H. Furness D.D.
arranged by
W[illia]m. D. Dutton.

Philadelphia, PA: W[illia]m. H. Boner & Co., 1102 Chestnut St.
[Lithographer:] Swain, Phil., Pa.
[Source: 1884-04133@LoC]

1. Hear us, O Father,
Gracious One.
We bow before Thy throne adoring,
Thou only living God alone,
O hear, O hear us now Thy grace imploring.
Beneath Thy wing O God reposing,
No harm nor foe Thy children fear,
’Mid shadows all around us closing,
We rest in peace for Thou art near.
Hear us, O Father.

2. Hear us, O Father,
Hear our pray’r,
When ’neath the weight of sorrow bending,
Or worn by toil and pain and care,
O be, O be Thou all our steps attending.
Thy smile the whole creation brightens,
And all are gladden’d by Thy love,
Thy mercy ev’ry burden lightens,
With strength decending from above.
Hear us, O Father.