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XCVII. Lord, we come before thee now

1 Lord, we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow;
O! do not our suit disdain,
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?

2 Lord, on thee our souls depend,
In compassion now descend,
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.

3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee, here we stay;
Lord, we know not how to go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.

5 Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope!

6 Grant that all may seek, and find
Thee a gracious God, and kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee!

Text Information
First Line: Lord, we come before thee now
Language: English
Publication Date: 1790
Topic: Petition
Notes: Tune: PLYMOUTH
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