The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12636

12636. Before Thy Footstool Kneeling

1 Before Thy footstool kneeling,
To Thee, O Lord, we cry;
While for Thy gift of healing
We raise our voice on high:
Diseases and afflictions
Thy ready servants are;
Chastisement and corrections,
To quicken us in prayer.

2 We own our guilt and folly,
But Thou canst still forgive;
And Thou, most high and holy,
Canst bid the sick revive:
Though now cast down in sorrow,
In darkness and distress,
Joy may return tomorrow,
Through Thy restoring grace.

3 As suppliants now before Thee,
In Thy great name we plead;
Physician, we adore Thee,
And trembling ask Thine aid:
Before Thy footstool kneeling,
To Thee, to Thee we cry:
Send down Thy gift of healing
On Thee our souls rely.

Text Information

• First Line: Before Thy footstool kneeling
• Title: Before Thy Footstool Kneeling
• Alterer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: Spiritual Songs for Social Worship
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: BENTLEY by John P. Hullah, GEDULD, DIE SOLL'N HABEN from "Geistliche Lieder," 1607; JENNER by Henry L. Jenner

Tune Information

• Name: CHENIES
• Composer: Timothy Richard Matthews (1855)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain