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Father, hear Thy children�s call;
Humbly at Thy feet we fall,
Prodigals, confessing all:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Christ, beneath Thy cross we blame
All our life of sin and shame,
Penitent, we breathe Thy Name:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Holy Spirit, grieved and tried,
Oft forgotten and defied,
Now we mourn our stubborn pride:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Love that caused us first to be,
Love that bled upon the tree,
Love that draws us lovingly:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
We Thy call have disobeyed,
Into paths of sin have strayed,
And repentance have delayed:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Sick, we come to Thee for cure,
Guilty, seek Thy mercy sure,
Evil, long to be made pure:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Blind, we pray that we may see,
Bound, we pray to be made free,
Stained, we pray for sanctity:
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who hear�st each contrite sigh,
Bidding sinful souls draw nigh,
Willing not that one should die,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
By the love that bids Thee spare,
By the Heav�n Thou dost prepare,
By Thy promises to prayer,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
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LYRICS
Meter:
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7 7 7 6
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Writer(s):
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Trans/Adapted:
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Dates:
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1875
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 20:9;
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MUSIC
Name:
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GOWER�S LITANY
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Meter:
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7 7 7 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1891
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