The Voice of Divine Pardon.
1 My Father, let me hear thy voice
Pronounce the words of peace,
And all my warmest powers shall join
To celebrate the grace.
2 With gentle smile call me thy child,
And speak my sins forgiven,
The accents mild shall charm mine ear
All like the harps of heaven.
3 Cheerful, where'er thy hand shall lead,
The darkest path I'll tread;
Cheerful I'll quit these mortal shores,
And mingle with the dead.
4 When dreadful guilt is done away,
No other fears we know;
That hand which scatters pardons down,
Shall crowns of life bestow.
1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Bid us now depart in peace;
Still on heavenly manna feeding,
Let our faith and love increase :
Fill each breast with consolation;
Up to thee our hearts we raise :
When we reach our blissful station,
Then we'll give thee nobler praise.
Hallelujah!