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Download the listening track for Within The Father’s House by Traditional Hymn, from the album Open Hymnal.

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Verse 1 Within the Father's house the Son hath found His home; And to His temple suddenly the Lord of Life hath come. Verse 2 The doctors of the law gaze on the wondrous child, And marvel at His gracious words of wisdom undefiled. Verse 3 Yet not to them is giv'n the mighty truth to know, To lift the fleshly veil which hides Incarnate God below. Verse 4 The secret of the Lord escapes each human eye, And faithful pond'ring hearts await the full epiphany. Verse 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls, and teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself with loving awe to trace; Verse 6 Till from our darkened sight the cloud shall pass away, And on the cleansèd soul shall burst the everlasting day. Verse 7 Till we behold Thy face, and know, as we are known, Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One....