The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#349

349. Father, Now Thy Sinful Child

1 Father, now Thy sinful child,
Through Thy love is reconciled,
By Thy pardoning grace I live;
Daily still I cry, Forgive.

2 Lord, forgive me day by day,
Debts I cannot hope to pay,
Duties I have left undone;
Evils I have failed to shun.

3 Pardon, Lord; and are there those
Who my debtors are or foes,
I, who by forgiveness live,
Here their trespasses forgive.

4 Much forgiven, may I learn
Love for hatred to return;
Then assured my heart shall be,
Thou, my God, hast pardoned me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, now Thy sinful child
• Title: Father, Now Thy Sinful Child
• Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:12
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Evidences: Giving, Forgiving
• Notes: Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Mt. 6:12.

Tune Information

• Name: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
• Composer: Henry John Gauntlett (1806-1876) (1852)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: M.M. 76