Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal ‎#242

242. Savior, when in dust to Thee

1 Savior, when in dust to Thee
Low we bow th' adoring knee;
When, repentant, to the skies
Scarce we lift our streaming eyes;
O, 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 tears,
By Thy fasting and distress
In the lonely wilderness;
By Thy vict'ry 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 of 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,
Jesus, look with pitying eye;
Hear our solemn litany.

4 By Thy deep expiring groan,
By the sad 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--
Prince and Savior, hear our cry,
Hear our solemn litany.

Text Information

• First Line: Savior, when in dust to Thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1880
• Topic: The Catechism: Repentance
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from Index: Grant

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