Praise Ye The Father! For His Loving Kindness

“Praise ye the Father for His loving kindness,” opens this joyful hymn by Elizabeth Rundle Charles, written around 1858. The hymn invites worshippers to lift their voices in adoration to each person of the Trinity—beginning with the Father, then the Savior, and finally the Spirit. The imagery highlights how the Father gently cares for His erring children, the Savior compassionately tends to His chosen ones, and the Spirit, as Comforter, blesses from heaven. Each stanza begins with an act of praise and culminates in the refrain celebrating the triune God.

The meter of 11.11.11.6 gives the hymn a stately and reverent rhythm that enhances its worshipful tone and makes it well suited for both congregational singing and responsive worship. Its structure—moving from praise of the Father, honoring the Savior, to adoration of the Spirit—reflects and reinforces the doctrine of the Trinity in both theology and worship.

Over the years, this hymn has remained a beloved choice in worship services that emphasize adoration, divine compassion, and the unity of the Trinity. Its clear and simple language invites worshippers of all ages to join in heartfelt praise of the triune God, affirming both His loving nature and His divine majesty.