Olney Hymns · Chapter
The Father We Adore explained
A hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—celebrating the eternal song of creation that resounds through all ages and into eternity.
What happens
A hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—celebrating the eternal song of creation that resounds through all ages and into eternity.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in stanza V, where the speaker’s hope is violently extinguished as Satan obscures ev…
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Follow the arc while readingThemes in this chapter
- Divine Providence and Guidance
The eternal song of praise acknowledges God's sovereign rule from creation to eternity.
Characters to notice
- God
Adored as the Father, part of the glorious Trinity.
- Jesus Christ
Referred to as the everlasting Son, part of the Trinity.
- The Holy Spirit
Mentioned as the Spirit of God's love and power.
Key passages
“The Father we adore, And everlasting Son, The Spirit of his love and pow'r, The glorious Three in One!”
We worship the Father, the eternal Son, and the Spirit of His love and power—the glorious Trinity in unity.
The opening stanza declares the doctrine of the Trinity.
“At the creation's birth This song was sung on high, Shall sound through every age on earth. And through eternity.”
This song of praise was first sung at the dawn of creation and will continue to resound on earth through all ages and into eternity.
The hymn connects the eternal worship of heaven with the ongoing praise of the church on earth.
