lyrics: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

tune: MARTYRDOM, CM; Hugh Wilson (1766-1824)

Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee

Intro

Verse 1 Father, I stretch my hands to Thee,
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah! whither shall I go?

Verse 2 What did Thine only Son endure,
Before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labor, to secure
My soul from endless death!

Verse 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.

Verse 4 Author of faith! to Thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes:
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul without it dies.

Verse 1 (END)