Father of Jesus Christ, My Lord

Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord,
My Savior and my Head;
I trust in Thee, whose powerful Word
Hath raised Him from the dead.

In hope, against all human hope,
Self desperate, I believe;
Thy quickening Word shall raise me up,
Thou shalt Thy Spirit give.

Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees,
And looks to that alone;
Laughs at impossibilities,
And cries, “It shall be done!”

To Thee the glory of Thy power
And faithfulness I give;
I shall in Christ, at that glad hour,
And Christ in me shall live.

Obedient faith that waits on Thee,
Thou never wilt reprove;
Bt Thou wilt form Thy Son in me,
And perfect me in love.

Author: Charles Wesley

Year: 1749

This is a well-known hymn by Charles Wesley, first published in Hymns and Sacred Poems (1749). It is sometimes titled "Father of Jesus Christ, My Lord" or appears under the theme of "The Promise of Sanctification." No significant alternate attributions exist.