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<blockquote>The qualifier “holy” underlines the spiritual dimension of this fatherhood exercised in the name of God; and we have already said that it does not imply a moral judgment on === Used by the person pope of the Pope. The expression “Holy Father” was born in the time of the controversy over lay investiture, and it seemed normal that in its becoming common usage in the acts of the chancery, the Roman Curia had then wished to underscore the spiritual and supernatural level of the mission of the Pope by adding the adjective “holy” — to defend implicitly the superiority of papal power over imperial power.</blockquote>Catholic Church ===
== Hymns ==The origin of the Roman Catholic title, according to a catholiceducation.org <ref>[http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0038.html Catholiceducation.org]</ref> by Jean-Claude Perisset, was "born" during the Investiture Controversy.: ''The qualifier “holy” underlines the spiritual dimension of this fatherhood exercised in the name of God; and we have already said that it does not imply a moral judgment on the person of the Pope. The expression “Holy Father” was born in the time of the controversy over lay investiture, and it seemed normal that in its becoming common usage in the acts of the chancery, the Roman Curia had then wished to underscore the spiritual and supernatural level of the mission of the Pope by adding the adjective “holy” — to defend implicitly the superiority of papal power over imperial power.''
Hymns containing Holy Father in their title or lyrics. Hymnal information used with permission from The Cyber Hymnal, "By all means. Thanks for thinking of us..." (2006/01/22).==Quotes==
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The [[Messiah]] prays to the title "Holy Father " was used by Jesus when he prayed to God in [[John 17:11]].<blockquote>John 17:11 And now I am no more in It is also the world, but these are in title used by [[Roman Catholic]]s of the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are[Pope]].</blockquote>
== Used by the pope = The Father of the Roman Catholic Church Messiah ===
The origin of the Roman Catholic title, according to a catholiceducation.org [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0038.html article[Messiah]] by Jean-Claude Perisset, was "born" during prays to the Holy Father in [[Investiture ControversyJohn 17:11]].:: ''{{Bible verse|John|17|11|lang=WEB}}''
==Links==
* [http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/20020704.htm Bible Study - The Holy Father]
* [http://www.abcog.org/holy.htm Jesus revealed the Holy Father]
* [http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/Why_is_the_Pope_called_the_Holy_Father Why is the Pope called the Holy Father?]
* [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/ap0038.html The Appropriateness Of The Title Of "Holy Father"]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investiture_Controversy Investiture Controversy at Wikipedia]
'''Hymns containing Holy Father in their title or lyrics.'''
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/b/c/bcreator.htm Blest Creator of the Light] Words: Possibly Gregory I (540-604) (Lucis Creator optime); translated from Latin to English by the compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern, based on a version by John Chandler (1806-1876). Music: “Vienna,” Justin H. Knecht, 1797.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/a/fathwepr.htm Father, We Praise Thee] Words: Gregory I (540-604) (Nocte surgenes vigilemus omnes); translated from Latin to English by Percy Dearmer in The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 165. Music: “Christe Sanctorum,” French church melody (Paris: 1681).
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/w/d/fwdtcfee.htm Father, Who Dost Thy Children Feed] Words: George Body, in his revision of the Durham Hymn Book, 1885. Music: “Stella (Hemy),” variously described as a traditional English melody, or attributed to Henri F. Hemy.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/d/fdearone.htm For the Dear Ones Parted from Us] Words: Ada R. Greenaway, in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1904. Music: “Calvary (Stanley),” Samuel Stanley, Twenty-Four Tunes in Four Parts, circa 1800.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/f/hfblessu.htm Holy Father, Bless Us] Words: Calvin W. Laufer, 1921. Music: “Armentrout,” Calvin W. Laufer, 1921.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/f/hfathcow.htm Holy Father, Cheer Our Way] Words: Richard H. Robinson, 1869. This hymn was written for the congregation of St. Paul’s, Upper Norwood, England, to be sung after the 3rd Collect at Evening Prayer. Music: “Vesperi Lux,” John B. Dykes (1823-1876).
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holyfath.htm Holy Father, God Almighty] Words: R. Michael Cullinan, 1996. Music: “Love Divine (Stainer),” John Stainer, 1889.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/f/hfgreatc.htm Holy Father, Great Creator] Words: Alexander V. Griswold, Prayers Adapted to Various Occasions of Social Worship, 1835. Music: “Regent Square,” Henry T. Smart, in Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (London: 1867).
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holyfhmc.htm Holy Father, Hear My Cry] Words: Horatius Bonar, 1843. Music: “Heinlein,” Nürnbergisches Gesangbuch, 1676; melody attributed to Martin Herbst (1654-1681), harmony by William H. Monk (1823-1889).
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/f/hftmercy.htm Holy Father, In Thy Mercy] Words: Isabel S. Stevenson, in Supplemental Hymns to Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889. Music: “Cairnbrook,” Ebenezer Prout, in the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/f/hfthgivn.htm Holy Father, Thou Hast Given] Words: William Bruce, in the Presbyterian Hymnal, 1876. Music: “St. Margaret (Booth),” George Booth, before 1925.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holylord.htm Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (Cullinan)] Words: R. Michael Cullinan, 1996. Music: “Aberystwyth (Parry),” Joseph Parry, in Stephens’ Ail Lyfr Tonau ac Emynau, 1879.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/holygod.htm Holy God, We Praise Thy Name] Words: Attributed to Ignaz Franz, in Maria Theresa’s Katholisches Gesangbuch (Vienna: circa 1774) (Grosser Gott, wir loben Dich); translated from German to English by Clarence A. Walworth, 1858. Music: “Te Deum,” Katholisches Gesangbuch (Vienna: circa 1774).
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/h/f/ohfwitlo.htm O Holy Father, Who In Tender Love] Words: Edward H. Bickersteth, 1889. Music: “Unde et Memores,” William H. Monk, 1875.
* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/w/a/wakesong.htm Wake the Song] Words & Music: William F. Sherwin (1826-1888).
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