Hymn 212: Father, forgive them: for thy know not

’Wo t’ o mbebe f’ ota Re

Hymn: 212

Meter: 7.7.7.6

Season/Time: Ijiya Jesu

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Part I:
"Father, forgive them: for thy know not what they do."

Jesu, in Thy dying woes,
Even while Thy life-blood flows,
Craving pardon for Thy foes:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Savior, for our pardon sue,
When our sins Thy pangs renew,
For we know not what we do:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
Oh, may we, who mercy need,
Be like Thee in heart and deed,
When with wrong our spirits bleed:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

Part II
"To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise."
1. Jesu, pitying the sighs
  Of the thief, who near Thee dies,
  Promising him Paradise:
  Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2. May we,in our guilt and shame,
  Still Thy love and mercy claim,
  Calling humbly on Thy Name:
  Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3. Oh, remember us who pine,
  Looking from our cross to Thine;
  Cheer our souls with hope divine:
  Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  
  Part III
  "Woman, behold thy son! Behold thy mother!"
  1. Jesu, loving to the end
    Her whose heart Thy sorrows rend,
    And Thy dearest human friend:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  2. May we in Thy sorrows share,
    And for Thee all peril dare,
    And enjoy Thy tender care:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  3. May we all Thy loved ones be,
    All one holy family,
    Loving for the love of Thee:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  4. Part IV
    "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"
  5. . Jesu, whelmed in fears unknown,
    With our evil left alone,
    While no light from heaven is shown:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  6. When we vainly seem to pray,
    And our hopes seem far away,
    In the darkness be our stay:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  7. Though no Father seem to hear,
    Though no light our spirits cheer,
    Tell our faith that God is near:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  8. Part V
    "I thirst."
  9. . Jesu, in Thy thirst and pain,
    While Thy wounds Thy life-blood drain,
    Thirsting more our love to gain:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  10. Thirst for us in mercy still;
    All Thy holy work fulfill:
    Satisfy Thy loving will:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  11. May we thirst Thy love to know;
    Lead us in our sin and woe
    Where the healing waters flow:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  12. Part VI
    "It is finished."
  13. . Jesu, all our ransom paid,
    All Thy Father's will obeyed;
    By Thy sufferings perfect made:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  14. Save us in our soul's distress;
    Be our help to cheer and bless,
    While we grow in holiness:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  15. Brighten all our heavenward way,
    With an ever holier ray,
    Till we pass to perfect day:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  16. Part VII
    "Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit"
  17. . Jesu, all Thy labor vast,
    All Thy woe and conflict past;
    Yielding up Thy soul at last:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  18. When the death shades round us lower,
    Guard us from the tempter's power,
    Keep us in that trial hour:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu.
  19. May Thy life and death supply
    Grace to live and grace to die,
    Grace to reach the home on high:
    Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amin.

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