Concordia ‎#9

9. 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,
Strong in faith, in love, and hope.

6 Grant that those who seek may find
Thee a God sincere and kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free,
Let us all rejoice in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, we come before Thee now
• Title: Lord, We Come before Thee Now
• Author: William Hammond (1745)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Opening Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LAST HOPE
• Composer: Louis Gottschalk
• Arranger: Edwin P. Parker
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.