1 “Holy Father, freely pardon,”
Is our earnest plea today;
“Oh, forgive Thy sinful children,
Ere this hour shall pass away!”
Refrain:
O forgive, O forgive,
Grant us peace and forgiveness today;
O forgive, O forgive,
Ere this hour shall pass away.
2 Memories around us gather
Of the time we left Thy side,
Chasing visionary pleasure,
Wandering from Thee, our Guide. [Refrain]
3 Tho’ts of undone duties meet us,
Tho’ts of words we might have said,
Opportunities neglected,
Now, alas! forever fled. [Refrain]
4 So we kneel, Thy contrite children,
Kneel and earnestly entreat
That our sins may be forgiven;
As we press the mercy seat. [Refrain]
Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #2