A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#280

280. Th' uplifted eye, and bended knee

1 Th' uplifted eye and bended knee,
Are but vain homage, Lord! to thee
In vain our lips thy praise prolong,
The heart a stranger to the song.

2 Can rites, and forms, and flaming zeal,
The breaches of thy precepts heal?
Or fasts and penance reconcile
Thy justice, and obtain thy smile?

3 The pure, the humble, contrite mind,
Sincere, and to thy will resign'd,
To thee a nobler off'ring yields
Than Sheba’s groves, or Sharon’s fields.

4 Love God and man:—this great command
Doth on eternal pillars stand.
This did Thine ancient prophets teach,
This did the great Messiah preach.

Text Information

• First Line: Th' uplifted eye, and bended knee
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: The Christian Character and Life, In General

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