First Line: Father, before Thy throne,

Father, before Thy throne
My soul would bow ;
Ne'er have I asked in vain,
Oh, hear me now :
Hear Thou the prayer I make,
Answer for Jesus' sake ;
Bid faith and love awake
Within my heart.

2 Father, this heart of mine,
Which now I bring,
Lies down before Thy feet,
A guilty thing ;
Kindle its altar fire,
Then hope and zeal inspire ;
Wake Thou its silent lyre

3 Thou art our dwelling-place
In every age ;
In Thy sweet love we trace
Our heritage------
Our refuge from the storm,
Our shelter safe and warm ;
Help us our vows perform,
Father Divine