Author: Thomas B. Pollock Meter: Irregular Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: God Presence of First Line: Jesus, in Thy dying woes Lyrics: Part I: "Father, forgive them."
1 Jesus, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy life-blood flows,
Craving pardon for Thy foes:--
Hear us, holy Jesus.
2 Saviour, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do.
Hear us, holy Jesus.
3 Oh, may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed!
Hear us, holy Jesus.
Part II "To-day in Paradise."
1 Jesus, pitying the sighs
Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
Promising him Paradise:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 May we in our guilt and shame,
Still Thy love and mercy claim,
Calling humbly on Thy name!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 Oh, remember us who pine,
Looking from our cross to Thine;
Cheer our souls with hope divine!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Part III "Woman, behold thy Son."
1 Jesus, loving to the end
Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
And Thy dearest human friend:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 May we in Thy sorrows share,
And for Thee all peril dare,
And enjoy Thy tender care!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 May we all Thy loved ones be,
All one holy family,
Loving for the love of Thee!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Part IV "Why hast Thou forsaken Me?"
1 Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,
With our evil left alone,
While no light from heaven is shown:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 When we vainly seem to pray,
And our hopes seem far away,
In the darkness be our stay!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 Though no Father seem to hear,
Though no light our spirits cheer,
Tell our faith that God is near!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Part V "I thirst."
1 Jesus, in Thy thirst and pain,
While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain,
Thirsting more our love to gain:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 Thirst for us in mercy still;
All Thy holy work fulfill--
Satisfy Thy loving will!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 May we thirst Thy love to know;
Lead us in our sin and woe:
Where the healing waters flow!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Part VI "It is finished."
1 Jesus, all our ransom paid,
All Thy Father's will obeyed,
By Thy sufferings perfect made:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 Save us in our soul's distress,
Be our help to cheer and bless,
While we grow in holiness!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 Brighten all our heavenward way,
With an ever holier ray,
Till we pass to perfect day!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Part VII "Father, into Thy Hands."
1 Jesus, all Thy labor vast,
All Thy woe and conflict past,
Yielding up Thy soul at last:--
Hear us, holy Jesus!
2 When the death shades round us lower,
Guard us from the tempter's power,
Keep us in that trial hour!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
3 May Thy life and death supply
Grace to live and grace to die,
Grace to reach the home on high!
Hear us, holy Jesus!
Amen. Used With Tune: SEPTEM VOCES
Hear us, holy Jesu
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