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O Son of man, our hero strong and tender

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1 O Son of Man, our Hero strong and tender,
Whose servants are the brave in all the earth,
Our living sacrifice to Thee we render,
Who sharest all our sorrows, all our mirth.

2 O feet so strong to climb the path of duty,
O lips divine that taught the words of truth,
Kind eyes that marked the lilies in their beauty,
And heart that kindled at the zeal of youth;

3 Lover of children, boyhood's inspiration,
Of all mankind the Servant and the King;
O Lord of joy and hope and consolation,
To Thee our fears and joys and hopes we bring.

4 Not in our failures only and our sadness
We seek Thy presence, Comforter and Friend;
O rich man's Guest, be with us in our gladness,
O poor man's Mate, our lowliest tasks attend.

Amen.

Source: The Hymnbook #217

Author: Frank Fletcher

Educated at Balliol College, Oxford, served as Assistant Master at Rugby (1894-1903), Master of Marlborough College (1903-11) (the first layman to hold that post), and Headmaster of Charterhouse, Godalming (1911-35). He was knighted for his distinguished career. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O Son of man, our hero strong and tender
Author: Frank Fletcher (c. 1924)
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1924
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #5332
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American Student Hymnal #d240

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At Worship #210

Australian Hymn Book #175

Christian Hymnways #d129

Christian Worship and Praise #d329

Christian Worship #220

Churches of Christ Hymn Book #528

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools #146

Hymnal for Colleges and Schools. 3rd ed. #d230

Hymnbook for Christian Worship #147

Hymns and Songs of Christian Comradeship #61

Hymns for Creative Living #51

Hymns for Worship #43

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Sing to the Lord #82

Singing Worship #13

Singing Youth #d160

Songs for Christian Worship #d203

Songs for Worship #d132

Songs for Young and Old #d108

Songs of Praise #330

Songs of Praise for America #d80

Songs of Praise for Schools #d77

Songs of Praise #611

The Australian Hymn Book with Catholic Supplement #175

The Book of Common Praise #641

The Canadian Youth Hymnal #186

The Chapel Hymnal #174

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The Chapel Hymnal #174

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The Church and School Hymnal #178

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The Cyber Hymnal #5332

The Hymnal #d371

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The Hymnal #177

The Hymnal for Youth #114

The Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America 1940 #364

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #129

The Hymnary #129

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The Hymnbook #217

The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes #241

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The New Church Hymnal #139

The New Hymnal for American Youth #109

The New Hymnal for American Youth #109

The New Hymnal of Praise #d267

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The People's Hymn Book #274

The Student Hymnary #d267

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Youth Worship and Sing #43

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