120. Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

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 thine only Son endure,
before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labor to secure
my soul from endless death!

3 Surely thou canst not let me die,
O speak and I shall live;
and here I will unwearied lie,
till thou thy Spirit give.

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: Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2007
Topic: Living the Faith: Revival; Faith; Family and Home (7 more...)
Tune Information
Name: MARTYRDOM
Composer: Hugh Wilson
Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland
Arranger: Verolga Nix
Meter: CM
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Arr. © 1979 J. Jefferson Cleveland/Verolga Nix



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