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Father of mercies, God of love!
Oh, hear an humble suppliant's cry;
Bend from thy lofty seat above.
Thy throne of glorious majesty:
Oh, deign to listen to my voice.
And bid this drooping heart rejoice.
I urge no merits of my own,
For I, alas, am all that's vile;
No—when I bow before thy throne,
Dare to converse with God awhile,
Thy name, blest Jesus, is my plea,
That dearest; sweetest name to me
Within this heart of mine, I feel
The weight of sin's oppressive load:
Oh, help! or else I sink to hell,
Crushed by thine arm, avenging God!
Entombed within that dread abyss,
And exil'd from the realms of bliss!
But ah! the thought alone is hell—
That prospect drives me to despair;
For who can 'mid those horrors dwell
Or who those dreadful torments bear?
Where not a ray of hope appears.
Or beam of joy the bosom cheers!
Yet, mighty God! thy powerful arm
Can snatch me from that dread abode;
Can shield me from th' impending harm,
And ease me of my heavy load:
One pardoning word can make me whole,
And sooth the anguish of my soul!
Father of Mercies, God of Love,
Then hear thy humble suppliants cry,
Bend from thy lofty seat above.
Thy throne of glorious majesty:
Oh! listen to a sufferer's voice.
Then shall this bleeding heart rejoice!
---Alternative verses---
Father of mercies, God of love!
Oh, hear an humble suppliant's cry;
Bend from thy lofty seat above.
Thy throne of glorious majesty:
Oh, deign to hear to my voice.
And bid this drooping heart rejoice.
I urge no merits of my own,
No worth, to claim thy gracious smile:
No—when I bow before thy throne,
Dare to converse with God awhile,
Thy name, blest Jesus, is my plea,
That dearest; sweetest name to me
Father of Mercies, God of Love,
Then hear thy humble suppliants cry,
Bend from thy lofty seat above.
Thy throne of glorious majesty:
One pardoning word can make me whole,
And soothe the anguish of my soul.
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8 8 8 8 8 8
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1866 | # 723 |
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EATON
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8 8 8 8 8 8
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1802-06-01
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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| # 491 | D | | # 345 | E | | # 750 | Eb | | # 135 | F | | # 28 | E |
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| 8 8 8 8 8 8 | | 8 8 8 8 8 8 |
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