The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#103b

103b. Child of sin and sorrow

1 Child of sin and sorrow, Fill'd with dismay,
Wait not for tomorrow;
Yield thee today. Heaven bids thee come,
While yet there's room.
Child of sin and sorrow,
Hear and obey.

2 Child of sin and sorrow, why wilt thou die?
Come, while thou canst borrow Help from on high:
Grieve not that love
Which from above--
Child of sin and sorrow--
Would bring thee nigh.

3 Child of sin and sorrow, where wilt thou flee
Through that long to-morrow, eternity?
Exiled from home.
Darkly to roam,--
Child of sin and sorrow.
Where wilt thou flee?

4 Child of sin and sorrow lift up thine eye!
Heirship thou canst borrow in worlds on high
In that high home,
Graven thy name:
Child of sin and sorrow,
Swift homeward fly!

Text Information

• First Line: Child of sin and sorrow
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune for 192 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: CHILD OF SIN AND SORROW
• Composer: Dr. Hastings
• Key: B♭ Major