Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Kind Father look with pity now
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 864
Page Number: 509, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsKind Father, look with pity now
On one by sin defiled;
While at the mercy-seat I bow,
O bless thy erring child.
My struggles, Lord, to do thy will,
How poor and weak they are!
But thou art gracious to me still,
Then hear my humble prayer.
Let love upon my broken heart
Pour out its healing balm;
Bid all my trembling fears depart,-
My troubled spirit calm.
And now my hope new courage takes,
My faith grows strong and sure;
The cloud from off my vision breaks,
Again my heart is pure.
My soul mounts up on wings of light
And soars to climes above,
The regions where all things are bright,
The home of Peace and Love.
There, soon I'll sing of love divine,
With all the ransomed throng,
There, Jesus shall be ever mine,
His love my endless song.