Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#235

235. Saviour, when in dust, to Thee

1 Saviour, when in dust, to Thee
Low we bow th'adoring knee;
When, repentant, to the skies
Scarce we lift our weeping eyes;
Oh, by all Thy pains and woe,
Suffered once for man below,
Bending from Thy throne on high,
Hear our solemn litany.

2 By Thy birth and early years,
By Thy human griefs and fears,
By Thy fasting and distress
In the lonely wilderness;
By Thy victory in the hour
Of the subtle tempter's power,
Jesus, look with pitying eye
Hear our solemn litany.

3 By thine hour of dark despair,
By thine agony and prayer,
By the purple robe of scorn,
By Thy wounds, Thy crown of thorn;
By Thy Cross, Thy pangs and cries;
By Thy perfect sacrifice;
Listen to our humble cry,
Hear our solemn litany.

4 By Thy deep expiring groan,
By the sealed sepulchral stone,
By Thy triumph o'er the grave,
By Thy power from death to save;
Mighty God, ascended Lord,
To Thy throne in heaven restored,
Saviour, Prince, exalted high,
Hear our solemn litany.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, when in dust, to Thee
• Author: Robert Grant (1815)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Passion of; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: LITANY
• Arranger: Benjamin Carr