Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Words: E. Craig Mitchell, in Chapel Gems for Sunday Schools, edited by George F. Root & Benjamin R. Hanby (Chicago, Illinois: Root & Cady, 1866), pages 10–11.
Music: Hope (Hayden) Victoria Hayden, 1866 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Mitchell or Hayden (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Father! I go to Thee!
Father! Oh! show to me
Mercy and love;
Earthly my thoughts have been:
Oh! make me pure within!
Lead me above!
Deeply believing in
Thy love relieving sin,
Father, I come!
Oh! take Thy erring child,
Driven by passion wild,
Oh! take me home!
Lord, let me rest in Thee!
Thine ever blest to be;
Wise in my youth;
Striving Thy will to do;
Aiding my fellows, too!
Cleansed by Thy truth!