A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#C

C. A prayer for faith

1 Father, I stretch my hands to thee
No other help I know:
If thou withdraw thyself from me,
Ah! whither shall I go?

2 What did thy only Son endure,
Before I drew my breath?
What pain, what labour, to secure,
My soul from endless death!

3 O JESUS, could I this believe,
I now should feel thy pow'r;
Now my poor soul thou would'st retrieve
Nor let me wait one hour.

4 Author of faith, to thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes;
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul without it dies!

Text Information

• First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to thee
• Title: A prayer for faith
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: After Sermon
• Source: The Col.
• Notes: Public Domain.

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