The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1296

1296. Like as a father pities his child

1 Like as a father pities his child,
So the Lord pities the sinner defiled;
Waiteth in kindness,
Pities our blindness,
Longeth to welcome, tho' often reviled.

2 Like as a father when we believe,
Merciful still, he will gladly receive;
Listens to hear us,
Blessed to cheer us,
Pities whenever his Spirit we grieve.

3 Like as a father, ever the same,
He that created, and knoweth our frame;
Watcheth the straying,
Guardeth the praying,
Bids us to trust in his almighty name.

4 Like as a father, constant is he,
God in compassion regardeth our plea;
In need he cometh,
Precious his promise:
Father in heaven forever to be.

Text Information

• First Line: Like as a father pities his child
• Author: F. E. Belden
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103:13
• Topic: Bible Songs: Invitation

Tune Information

• Name: LIKE AS A FATHER
• Composer: D. S. Hakes
• Key: F Major or modal