Who Knowest?

Father, please help us! Father, in fasting we come unto thee. We need Thy pow'r - a miracle!
Father, in fasting, Thy faithful now plead with Thee.
Father, we bend ourselves and use a tool that Thou gave man in ancient days.
When fasting we loose ties with earth, and heaven's pow'r is poured out as we pray.
A symbol of our greatest need: We offer up our whole soul as a gift to Thee.
Now loose the bands of wickedness.
Undo this heavy burden and let Thine oppressed go free.

At times we have fasted for healing, at times to resist temptation.
When death's come we've fasted to feel Thy balm
But now we fast for the life of our nation.
Father, help us! For man alone can not fight this decree. We need thy pow'r - a miracle!
Father, in fasting, Thy faithful now plead with Thee.