Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Father I wait before thy throne (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Father I wait before thy throne

Topic: The Gospel/Spirit of Adoption

Writer: <no first name given> Watts

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 415

Page Number: 253, 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.