7.7.7.6 [534]Litany of the Passion: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) PART II Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 By the gracious saving call, Spoken tenderly to all Who have shared in Adam's fall: We beseech thee, hear us. By the nature Jesus wore, By the stripes and death he bore, By his life for evermore: We beseech thee, hear us. By the love that longs to bless, Pitying our sore distress, Leading us to holiness: We beseech thee, hear us. By the love so calm and strong, Patient still to suffer wrong And our day of grace prolong: We beseech thee, hear us. By the love that speaks within, Calling us to flee from sin, And the joy of goodness win: We beseech thee, hear us. By the love that bids thee spare, By the heaven thou dost prepare, By thy promises to prayer: We beseech thee, hear us. Amen. |