Father of Mercies, Bow Thine Ear BEDDOME—Francis R. Statham GERMANY—Ludwig von Beethoven ROSE HILL—Joseph E. Sweetser Father of Mercies, Bow Thine Ear 1 Father of mercies, bow Thine ear, Attentive to our earnest prayer; We plead for those who plead for Thee; Successful pleaders may they be. 2 Clothe, then, with energy divine Their words, and let those words be Thine; To them Thy sacred truth reveal, Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal. 3 Teach them to sow the precious seed, Teach them