Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#390

390. When, rising from the bed of death

1 When, rising from the bed of death,
O’erwhelmed with guilt and fear,
I see my Maker face to face,
Oh, how shall I appear!

2 But there's forgiveness, Lord, with Thee;
Thy nature is benign:
Thy pardoning mercy I implore,
For mercy, Lord, is Thine.

3 Oh, let Thy boundless mercy shine
On my benighted soul!
Correct my passions, mend my heart,
And all my fears control.

4 And may I taste Thy richer grace,
In that decisive hour,
When Christ to judgment shall descend
And time shall be no more.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: When, rising from the bed of death
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Confession of Sin; Contrition; Penitence; Repentance

Tune Information

• Name: HOWARD
• Composer: Elizabeth Cuthbert
• Meter: C. M.