Penitential Sighs

Father, at thy call I come

Author: Samuel Stennett
Published in 28 hymnals

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1 Father! at thy call I come,
In thy bosom there is room
For a guilty soul to hide,--
Press'd with grief on every side.

2 Darkness fills my trembling soul;
Floods of sorrow o'er me roll;
Pity, Father! pity me;
All my hope's alone in thee.

3 But may such a wretch as I,--
Self-condemn'd and doom'd to die,--
Ever hope to be forgiven,
And be smil'd upon by heaven?

4 Yes, I may! for I espy
Pity trickling from thine eye:
'Tis a Father's bowels move,--
Move with pardon and with love.

5 Well I do remember, too,
What his love hath deign'd to do;
How he sent a Saviour down,
All my follies to atone.

6 Has my elder brother died?
And is justice satisfied?
Why,--oh, why--should I despair
Of my Father's tender care?

Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #256

Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Father, at thy call I come
Title: Penitential Sighs
Author: Samuel Stennett
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns #CCLXX

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The Christian Harmonist #132

The Young Convert's Companion #d31

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs (New ed.) #105

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d35

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #270

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Hymns, Selected and Original #256

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A Selection of Hymns #51

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #256

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #988

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d119

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Hymns #256

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #361

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Hymns #256

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The Baptist Psalmody #431

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Hymns #256

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The Harp #437

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Hymns #256

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Revival Gems #79

The Southern Psalmist #d198

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a437

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d205

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