Triumphant Songs No.4 ‎#2

2. Lord, Forgive!

1 “Holy Father, freely pardon,”
Is our earnest plea today;
“Oh, forgive Thy sinful children,
Ere this hour shall pass away!”

Refrain:
O forgive, O forgive,
Grant us peace and forgiveness today;
O forgive, O forgive,
Ere this hour shall pass away.

2 Memories around us gather
Of the time we left Thy side,
Chasing visionary pleasure,
Wandering from Thee, our Guide. [Refrain]

3 Tho’ts of undone duties meet us,
Tho’ts of words we might have said,
Opportunities neglected,
Now, alas! forever fled. [Refrain]

4 So we kneel, Thy contrite children,
Kneel and earnestly entreat
That our sins may be forgiven;
As we press the mercy seat. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: “Holy Father, freely pardon”
• Title: Lord, Forgive!
• Author: E. A. H.
• Refrain First Line: O forgive, O forgive
• Publication Date: 1894
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [“Holy Father, freely pardon”]
• Composer: Rev. Elisha A. Hoffman
• Notes: Now Public Domain.