The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6723

6723. Thy Daughter Is Free

1. She came unto Jesus, her heart filled with grief,
She called to Him, "Master, O grant me relief;
My daughter is sick, she is sorely oppressed;
O grant my petition and heal her distress."

2. Her cry was unheeded, in vain did she pray,
Until His disciples said, "Send her away";
Then Jesus rebukingly said, "Not to thee,
To the lost sheep of Israel, salvation is free."

3. "’Tis time, Lord and Master, yet, O hear my prayer,
I ask but for crumbs from Thy table to share;
Thou surely wilt not send me empty away;
O hear my petition, and heal her today."

4. Then Jesus spake to her, in tones all divine,
"Be it as thou wilt and no longer repine;
So great is thy faith, be it now unto thee,
All things that thou asketh, thy daughter is free."

Text Information

• First Line: She came unto Jesus, her heart filled with grief
• Title: Thy Daughter Is Free
• Author: A. J. Maxham (1887)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Source: Triumphant Songs, by Edwin O. Excell (Chicago, Illinois: Edwin O. Excell, 1887), number 20
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LABRADOR
• Composer: M. J. Max­ham (1887)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain