The Book of Worship ‎#272

272. Child of sin and sorrow

1 Child of sin and sorrow,
Filled with dismay,
Wait not for to-morrow,
Yield thee to-day;
Heaven bids thee come,
While yet there’s room;
Child of sin and sorrow,
Hear and obey.

2 Child of sin and sorrow,
Why wilt thou die?
Come, while thou canst borrow
Help from on high:
Grieve not that love,
Which from above,
Child of sin and sorrow,
Would bring thee nigh.

3 Child of sin and sorrow,
Where wilt thou flee?
Through that long to-morrow,
Eternity!
Exiled from home,
Darkly to roam,
Child of sin and sorrow,
Where wilt thou flee?

4 Child of sin and sorrow,
Lift up thine eye!
Heirship thou canst borrow
In worlds on high!
In that high home,
Grave Thy name
Child of sin and sorrow,
Swift homeward fly!

Text Information

• First Line: Child of sin and sorrow
• Meter: 6s & 4s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Man a Sinner: Invited
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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