The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13977

13977. When My Lips Can Frame No Sound

1 When my lips can frame no sound,
Savior, be my faith’s sure ground;
When my ears no longer hear,
May my spirit know Thee near;
When my eyes no longer see,
May my soul still rest in Thee!

2 Lord, I trust my soul to Thee,
Let Thy grace abide with me;
By the suffering Thou hast known,
Purge my sin before the throne.
Let my conscience deep within
Feel that I am cleansed from sin.

3 Faithful God, I pray again,
Give my patience in my pain;
For Christ’s sake grant soft release,
Let Thy servant pass in peace.
Then with all Thy saints above,
Let me praise Thy boundless love.

Text Information

• First Line: When my lips can frame no sound
• Title: When My Lips Can Frame No Sound
• Author: John A. Comenius (1661)
• Translator: John N. Libbey (1903)
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Possibly published in Kirchen-, Haus- und Hertzens-Musica (Amsterdam: 1661)
• Notes: Alternate tune: REDHEAD by Richard Redhead

Tune Information

• Name: ZEIGE MIR DEIN ANGESICHT
• Composer: Christian Gregor (1784)
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain