The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#672

672. Think gently of the erring one

1 Think gently of the erring one,
And let us not forget,
However darkly stained by sin,
He is our brother yet.

2 Heir of the same inheritance,
Child of the self-same God;
He hath but stumbled in the path
We have in weakness trod.

3 Forget not thou hast often sinned,
And sinful yet must be:
Deal gently with the erring one,
As God has dealt with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Think gently of the erring one
• Author: Mrs. Fletcher
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Faith, Hope, and Charity
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: COVENTRY
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: English
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #179, 201, or 204.