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Text:Pattern of Forgiveness
Tune:HELENA

353. Pattern of Forgiveness

1 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee,
And plead to be forgiven,
So let thy life our pattern be,
And form our souls for heaven.

2 Help us, through good report and ill,
Our daily cross to bear;
Like thee, to do our Father’s will,
Our brother's griefs to share.

3 Let grace our selfishness expel,
Our earthliness refine;
And kindness in our bosoms dwell
As free and true as thine.

4 If joy shall at thy bidding fly,
And grief’s dark day come on,
We, in our turn, would meekly cry,
"Father, thy will be done!"

5 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,
Forgiving and forgiven,
Oh, may we lead the pilgrim’s life,
And follow thee to heaven!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee
Title: Pattern of Forgiveness
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Charitableness; Christ: Character of; Christ: Humanity of (7 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: HELENA
Meter: C. M.
Key: A♭ Major



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