Father, hear Thy children's call

Verse 1

Father, hear Thy children's call, Humbly at Thy feet we fall, Prodigals, confessing all: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 2

Christ, beneath Thy cross we blame All our life of sin and shame; Penitent, we breathe Thy name: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 3

Sick, we come to Thee for cure; Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure; Evil, long to be made pure: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 4

Blind, we pray that we may see; Bound, we pray to be made free; Stained, we pray for sanctity: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 5

By Thy love that bids Thee spare, By the heav'n Thou dost prepare By Thy promises to prayer: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 6

Amen.