Songwriters: Charles Wesley

Bible Verses: Song of Solomon, Song of Solomon 2, Song of Solomon 2:16

Hymnal/Album: Verses 8, 9, 11, and 12 are sometimes published as a standalone hymn, "Abba, Father, hear thy child." Originally titled: "John xvi. 24." This is the original version of this hymn, as first published in "Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739)," published by John and Charles Wesley (London: William Strahan, 1739). Published in The Poetical Works of John and Charles Wesley, Collected and Arranged by G. Osborn, Vol. 1 (London: Wesleyan-Methodist Conference Office, 1868), page 192.

Publishing: Public Domain