The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School ‎#9

9. "Perfect," O Lord?

1 “Perfect,” O Lord? the word is Thine;
Weakness and sin, alas, are mine;
I strive in vain for saintly grace,
And when I see Thee, hide my face.

2 Thou, Lord, art perfect; far above
All love of angels is Thy love;
In love Thou gavest the command,
In love extend Thy helping hand.

3 Without Thy help, O Lord, in vain
Are sorrow, penitence, and pain;
My eyes are blinded, and I stray;
Touch them, dear Lord, and show the way.

Text Information

• First Line: "Perfect," O Lord? the word is Thine
• Title: "Perfect," O Lord?
• Author: C. C. Dawson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Dependence

Tune Information

• Name: ["Perfect," O Lord? the word is Thine]
• Composer: Arthur Henry Brown