The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13467

13467. Before Thy Face, With Lifted Hands

1 Before Thy face, with lifted hands,
My helplessness, O God, I plead;
Look on the form of Him who stands
With Thee, for me to intercede.

2 The marks of sin are on His brow,
Yea, in His hands, and feet, and side,
Here were the fountains whence did flow
For all my guilt, the cleansing tide.

3 My sins helped weave the thorny crown,
The nails were driven for my guilt;
On me His eyes were looking down
When freely thus His blood was spilt.

4 With broken heart and bowing head,
Fallen upon my bended knee,
I hear the words, "Forgive him," said,
And now I know He meaneth me.

5 His name hath led me to Thy throne;
His work for me this boldness gives;
I nothing am, I gladly own,
I live redeemed because He lives.

Text Information

• First Line: Before Thy face, with lifted hands
• Title: Before Thy Face, With Lifted Hands
• Alterer: James A. Libby (1876)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MY HELPLESSNESS
• Composer: Horace Lorenzo Hastings (1855)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain