Author: J. Holme Hymnal: HPEC1917 #384 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Tune Title: LINCOLN'S INN Lyrics: 1 God, my Father, hear me pray,
Wash my crimson guilt away;
Wretched, helpless, lost, undone,
Hear me for Thy blessèd Son.
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.
2 God, my Saviour, look on me;
All my guilt I cast on Thee:
Give my troubled spirit peace;
Bid my fears and sorrows cease.
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.
3 God, my Comforter, my Light,
Strengthen me with holy might,
Make Thy dwelling in my heart:
Faith, and hope, and joy impart.
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.
4 Blessèd, glorious Trinity!
Holy, everlasting Three!
Hear, oh, hear my earnest prayer,
And my soul for heaven prepare!
Lord, unnumbered sins are mine,
But eternal love is Thine.
Amen.
Topics: General; Lent; Parochial Missions; Penitence; Trinity Sunday Languages: English
God, my Father, hear me pray