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Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Christ in Song #77 (1908) First Line: Like as a father, pities his child Lyrics: 1 Like as a father, pities his child,
So the Lord pities the sinner defiled;
Waiteth in kindness,
Pities our blindness,
Longeth to welcome, tho' often reviled.
2 Like as a father when we believe,
Merciful Saviour, He waits to receive;
Listens to hear us,
Blesses to cheer us,
Pities whenever His Spirit we grieve.
3 Like as a father, ever the same,
He that created, and knoweth our frame;
Watcheth the straying,
Guardeth the praying,
Bids us to trust in His Almighty name.
4 Like as a father, constant is He,
God is our passion regardeth our plea;
In need He cometh,
Precious His promise;
Father in heaven for ever to be. Topics: Invitation and Repentance; God God's Love and Mercy; God God's Love and Mercy; God God's Love and Mercy; God God's Love and Mercy Languages: English Tune Title: [Like as a father pities his child]
Like as a Father