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XXVIII. Father of Jesus Christ the just

1 Father of Jesus Christ the just,
My Friend and Advocate with thee,
Pity a soul that fain would trust
In him who liv'd and dy'd for me;
But only thou canst make him known,
And in my heart reveal thy Son.

2 If, drawn by thine alluring grace,
My want of living faith I feel,
Show me in Christ thy smiling face,
What flesh and blood can ne'er reveal;
Thy co-eternal Son display,
And call my darkness into day.

3 The gift unspeakable impart;
Command the light of faith to shine;
To shine in my dark, drooping heart,
And fill me with the life divine:
Now bid the new creation be!
O God, let there be faith in me.

Text Information

• First Line: Father of Jesus Christ the just
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1788
• Topic: Penitential
• Notes: Public Domain.

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