Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#83

83. Son of Man, to Thee I cry

1 Son of Man, to Thee I cry;
By the wondrous mystery
Of Thy dwelling here on earth,
By Thy pure and holy birth,
Lord, Thy presence let me see:
Manifest Thyself to me.

2 Lamb of God, to Thee I cry;
By Thy bitter agony,
By Thy pangs, to us unknown,
By Thy spirit's parting groan,
Lord, Thy presence let me see,
Manifest Thyself to me.

3 Prince of Life, to Thee I cry;
By Thy glorious majesty,
By Thy triumph o'er the grave,
Meek to suffer, strong to save,
Lord, Thy presence let me see,
Manifest Thyself to me.

4 Lord of Glory, God Most High,
Man exalted to the sky!
With Thy love my bosom fill;
Prompt me to perform Thy will;
Then Thy glory I shall see:
Thou wilt bring me home to Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Son of Man, to Thee I cry
• Author: Richard Mant (1828. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Lent: Litany Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: LA TROBE
• Composer: Christian I. La Trobe, (1758-1836)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7
• Key: c minor