Father, I stretch my hands to Thee,
No other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me,
Ah! whither shall I go?
Chorus:
I do believe, I now believe,
that Jesus died for me,
and that he shed His precious blood
from sin to set me free.
What did Thine only Son endure,
Before I drew my breath?
What pain, what labor, to secure
My soul from endless death!
O Jesus, could I this believe,
I now should feel Thy power;
and all my wants Thou wouldst relieve,
in this accepted hour.
Author of faith, to Thee I lift
My weary, longing eyes:
O let me now receive that gift!
My soul without it dies!
Surely Thou canst not let me die;
O speak, and I shall live;
And here I will unwearied lie,
Till Thou Thy Spirit give.
How would my fainting soul rejoice,
Could I but see Thy face:
Now let me hear Thy quickening voice,
And taste Thy pardoning grace.
