The Bright Array ‎#57

57. Father of Mercies

1 Father of mercies, unto Thee
A penitent I come today;
The blood of Christ my only plea,
Thy precious word my hope and stay.

Refrain:
Out of the depths I cry unto Thee;
O God, be merciful,
O God, be merciful,
O God, be merciful unto me.

2 Perverse and wayward I have been,
A wanderer in forbidden ways;
Now would I turn away from sin,
And let my life proclaim Thy praise. [Refrain]

3 Thy work of grace, O Lord, complete,
By wondrous soul-transforming power;
Contrite I fall before Thy feet,
And look to Thee this sacred hour. [Refrain]

4 Help me to claim each promise mine;
My deep transgression far remove;
Make me, O Lord, entirely Thine,
And fill my soul with heavenly love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Father of mercies, unto thee
• Title: Father of Mercies
• Author: Robert L. Fletcher
• Refrain First Line: Out of the depths I cry unto Thee
• Publication Date: 1889
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:13

Tune Information

• Name: [Father of mercies, unto thee]
• Composer: Robert Lowry