Like as a Father

1Like as a father pit - ies his child, So the Lord pit - ies those who fear him; Like as a mother com - forts her child, So the Lord a - lways with his children; Like as a father pit - ies his child, He doth compass us and know our frame; God, the Father, compassion ate to us, He remembers that we are but dust.

2Like as a father hear - er his child, Bless - er to clear up, Fill - ing with mercy; Like an - to hear us, Like an to cheer us; Watching o'er the straying, Guard-ing the pray-er, God on his heart in love - ing ten-der - ness; O trust in him thou sad and weeping child, in his tender or grace; The Lord is merci-ful and gracious