African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#127

127. Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

1 Father, I stretch my hands to Thee;
No other help I know.
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
O! whither shall I go?

2 What did Thine only Son endure,
Before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labor, to secure
My soul from endless death!

3 Surely Thou canst not let me die;
O speak and I shall live;
And here I will unwearied lie,
Till Thou Thy Spirit give.

4 Author of faith! to Thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes:
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul without it dies.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to Thee
• Title: Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 143:6-7
• Topic: Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: MARTYRDOM
• Composer: Hugh Wilson, 1766-1824
• Arranger: Nolan Williams, Jr., b. 1969
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.