Text: | We rose to-day with anthems sweet |
Author: | Dr. W. M. Punshon, 1824-1881 |
Tune: | NORWOOD |
Composer: | W. H. Hart |
1 We rose to-day with anthems sweet
To sing before the mercy-seat,
And ere the darkness round us fell
We bade the grateful vespers swell.
2 Whate'ever has risen from heart sincere,
Each upward glance of filial fear,
Each true resolve, each solemn vow,
Jesus our Lord, accept them now.
3 Whate'er beneath Thy searching eyes
Has wrought to spoil our sacrifice,
'Mid this sweet stillness while we bow,
Jesus our Lord, forgive us now.
4 O teach us erring souls to win,
And hide their multitude of sin,
To tread in Christ's longsuffering way,
And grow more like Him day by day.
5 So as our Sabbaths hasten past,
And rounding years bring nigh the last;
When sinks the sun behind the hill,
When all the weary wheels stand still;
6 When by our bed the loved ones weep,
And death-dews o'er the forehead creep,
And vain is help or hope from men;
Jesus our Lord, receive us then.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | We rose to-day with anthems sweet |
Author: | Dr. W. M. Punshon, 1824-1881 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | The Church and the Kingdom of God: The Lord's Day; Evening: Sabbath; Prayer: Evening(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | NORWOOD |
Composer: | W. H. Hart |
Meter: | L.M. |
Incipit: | 32154 33212 53215 |
Key: | A♭ Major |