CPWI Hymnal ‎#117

117. Lo! Now is our accepted day

1 Lo! now is our accepted day,
the time for purging sins away,
the sins of thought, and deed, and word,
that we have done against the Lord.

2 For he the merciful and true
hath spared His people hitherto;
not willing that the soul should die,
though great its past iniquity.

3 Then let us all with earnest care,
and contrite fast, and tear, and prayer,
and works of mercy and of love,
entreat for pardon from above;

4 that he may all our sins efface,
adorn us with the gifts of grace,
and join us to the angel band,
for ever in the heavenly land.

5 Blest Three in One and One in Three,
almighty God, we pray to thee,
that thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless
our fast with fruits of righteousness.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo! Now is our accepted day
• Latin Title: Ecce timepus idoneum
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 6:2
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Lent
• Source: Other translators: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern

Tune Information

• Name: WEIMAR
• Arranger: Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, 1714-1788
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major