International Song Service ‎#186

186. O mean may seem this house of clay

1 O mean may seem this house of clay,
Yet 'twas the Lord's abode;
Our feet may mourn this thorny way,
Yet here Emmanuel trod.

2 This fleshly robe the Lord did wear;
This watch the Lord did keep;
These burdens sore the Lord did bear;
These tears the Lord did weep.

3 O vale of tears no longer sad,
Wherein the Lord did dwell!
O happy robe of flesh that clad
Our own Emmanuel!

4 But not this fleshly robe alone
Shall link us, Lord, to Thee;
Not only in the tear and groan
Shall the dear kindred be.

5 We shall be reckoned for Thine own,
Because Thy heaven we share,
Because we sing around Thy throne,
And Thy bright raiment wear.

6 O mighty grace, our life to live,
To make our earth divine!
O mighty grace, Thy heaven to give,
And lift our life to Thine!

Text Information

• First Line: O mean may seem this house of clay
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1895

Tune Information

• Name: MEAN MAY SEEM THIS HOUSE OF CLAY
• Composer: Isaac Beverly Woodbury (1819-1858) 1842
• Key: D Major