Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Father I wait before thy throne (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: Father I wait before thy throne

Topic: Holy Spirit

Writer: Isaac Watts

Composer: R Simpson

Meter: CM

Tune: Balerma (Stop)

Hymn Number: 262

Page Number: 087, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

FATHER, I wait before thy throne;
Call me a child of thine,
And let the Spirit of thy Son
Fill this poor heart of mine.


There shed thy promised love abroad,
And make my comfort strong;
Then shall I say, my Father, God!
With an unwavering tongue.