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Forgive Them O My Father [#ForgiveThem #OMyFather #MyFather #ForgiveThemOMyFather]

Song written by:
Original in English: Cecil Frances Alexander [Cecil F. Alexander] (April 1818, Dublin, Ireland – October 12, 1895, Derry, Ireland)

1
Forgive them O my Father
They know not what they do
The Savior spoke in anguish
As sharp iron nails went through
No word of anger spoke He
To them that shed His blood
But prayer and tenderest pity
Large as the love of God

2
For me was that compassion
For me that tender care
I need His wide forgiveness
As much as any there
It was my pride and hardness
That hung Him on the tree
Those cruel nails O Savior
Were driven in by me

3
And often I have slighted
Thy gentle voice that said
Forgive me too Lord Jesus
I knew not what I did
O depth of sweet compassion
O love divine and true
Save Thou the souls that slight Thee
And know not what they do