The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8568

8568. Father And Canst Thou Me Receive?

1 Father and canst Thou me receive,
So deep by sin defiled?
And canst Thou let the rebel live
And own Thy wandering child?

2 All sin, all rags, just as I am,
My Father, will I come,
All over guilt, I blush with shame,
And yet through Christ I come.

3 Thy choicest robe shall deck me well
Thy smile, my spirit cheer,
Bright angels loud my welcome tell,
Thy voice disperse my fear.

4 Oh wondrous grace! Oh love divine!
That lets the sinner live,
Father, receive me now as Thine,
And now Thy welcome give!

Text Information

• First Line: Father and canst Thou me receive
• Title: Father And Canst Thou Me Receive?
• Author: Christian H. Bateman, 1813-1889
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Children's Hymnal and Christian Year (London: John Hodges, 1872)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: BURFORD from Chetham's "Book of Psalmody," CHESHIRE from "Este's Psalter," CLAUDIUS by Arthur H. Mann

Tune Information

• Name: BANGOR
• Composer: William Tans'ur
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain