The Hymnal ‎#142a

142a. God the Father, God the Son

1 God the Father, God the Son,
God the Spirit, Three in One,
Hear us from Thy heavenly throne:
Spare us, Holy Trinity.

2 Father, hear Thy children's call:
Humbly at Thy feet we fall,
Prodigals, confessing all:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

3 Christ, beneath Thy cross, we blame
All our life of sin and shame;
Penitent we breathe thy Name:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

4 Holy Spirit, grieved and tried,
Oft forgotten and defied,
Now we mourn our stubborn pride:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

5 Love, that caused us first to be,
Love, that bled upon the tree,
Love, that draws us lovingly:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

6 We Thy call have disobeyed,
Into paths of sin have strayed,
And repentance have delayed:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

7 Sick, we come to Thee for cure,
Guilty seek Thy mercy sure,
Evil, long to be made pure:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

8 Blind, we pray that we may see,
Bound, we pray to be made free,
Stained, we pray for sanctity:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

9 Thou Who hear'st each contrite sigh,
Bidding sinful souls draw nigh,
Willing not that one should die:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God the Father, God the Son
• Author: Thomas B. Pollock (1871)
• Meter: 7.7.7.6.
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Ash Wednesday and Lent

Tune Information

• Name: TURPIN'S LITANY
• Composer: Edmund H. Turpin (1875)
• Meter: 7.7.7.6.
• Key: A♭ Major