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Text:Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old
Author:Edward H. Plumptre
Tune:ST. MATTHEW
Composer:William Croft

102. Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old

1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave.

2 To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb,
The palsied and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame.

3 And lo, Thy touch brought life and health,
Gave speech, and strength, and sight;
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed
Owned Thee, the Lord of light.

4 Be Thou our great Deliverer still,
Thou Lord of life and death;
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless
With Thine almighty breath.

5 To hands that work and eyes that see,
Give wisdom's heavenly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise Thee evermore.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
Title: Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old
Author: Edward H. Plumptre (1864)
Meter: C. M.
Publication Date: 1957
Scripture: ;
Topic: Jesus Christ: Life
Tune Information
Name: ST. MATTHEW
Composer: William Croft (1708; alt.)
Meter: C. M.
Key: B♭ Major



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