| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | “Father! forgive Them” | | George Daniel |
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WHEN they scourged, and mocked, and bound Him, | |
| And the Blood upon His Brow | |
| Flowed from every thorn that crowned Him, | |
| Christ His Head did lowly bow; | |
| And this dying Prayer to Heaven, | 5 |
| Love from His Compassion drew— | |
| Let them, FATHER, be forgiven, | |
| For they know not what they do. | |
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| When with wrath my Spirit burning, | |
| I would wrong with wrong repay, | 10 |
| Lord to Thy example turning | |
| My resentment dies away. | |
| Ere for pardon I implore Thee | |
| Must my foe forgiven be; | |
| Or shall I in vain before Thee | 15 |
| Breathe my prayer and bend my knee. | | | | |
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