Church Book ‎#198

198. Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord

1 Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord,
My Saviour, and my Head,
I trust in Thee, whose powerful word
Hath raised Him from the dead.

2 Thou knowest for my offence He died,
And rose again for me;
Fully and freely justified,
That I might live to Thee.

3 Eternal life to all mankind
Thou hast in Jesus given;
And all who seek, in Him, shall find
The happiness of Heaven.

4 Obedient faith, that waits on Thee,
Thou never wilt reprove;
But Thou wilt form Thy Son in me,
And perfect me in love.

5 To Thee the glory of Thy power
And faithfulness I give.
I shall in Christ, at that glad hour,
And Christ in me shall live.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord
• Author: C. Wesley (1742)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Easter; Easter Sunday; Easter Season, Second Sunday; Eleventh Sunday after Trinity; Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #67 or #75

Tune Information

• Name: MANCHESTER
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index; Dr. Robt. Wainwright, 1774