The New Christian Hymnal ‎#223

223. Father, Hear Thy Children's Call

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

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

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

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

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

6. By the love that bids Thee spare,
By the heav'n Thou dost prepare,
By Thy promises to prayer,
We beseech Thee, hear us.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, hear Thy children's call
• Title: Father, Hear Thy Children's Call
• Author: Thomas B. Pollock (1875)
• Meter: 7 7 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: GOWER'S LITANY
• Composer: John H. Gower (1891)
• Meter: 7 7 7 6
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Copyright by John H. Gower
• Notes: Now Public Domain