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Heav’nly Father I want to be

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Hymn 123: Heav’nly Father I want to be

Baba orun ! emi fe wa

Hymn: 123
Meter: 8.7.8.7
Season: Ifihan, Mission
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  1. Heav’nly Father I want to be
    In holiness and in truth:
    But the love of flesh attacks me
    Deceiving me everyday.

  2. I am but a feeble creature,
    In my spirit and body:
    All my frequent sins committed
    Now a burden press’d me down.

  3. There is one command in my heart
    Which Thou inserted in me;
    For this reason I will follow
    Thy love and Thy holy laws.

  4. Even if I want to be good,
    I will stray immediately;
    Thy word is always good to me;
    But evil, I do always.

  5. Many times I permit my soul
    To satan for temptation:
    Even though Thy word has warn’d me
    To depart from all my sins.

  6. Father above, Thou and just Thou
    My salvation, Thy arm art;
    Blessed Saviour hath Thou sendeth,
    To Him alone l’cleaveth.

  7. Lead Thou me with Holy Spirit
    To the new and wholesome path;
    Teach me, watch me and lead me on
    Thou Spirit of Most High God. Amen.
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