The Cyber Hymnal ‎#695

695. Behold We Come, Dear Lord, to Thee

1. Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee,
And bow before Thy throne;
We come to offer on our knee
Our vows to Thee alone.

2. Whate’er we have, whate’er we are,
Thy bounty freely gave;
Thou dost here in mercy spare,
And wilt hereafter save.

3. Come then, my soul, bring all thy powers,
And grieve thou hast no more;
Bring every day thy choicest hours,
And thy great God adore.

4. But, above all, prepare thy heart,
On this His own blest day;
In its sweet task to bear thy part,
And sing, and love, and pray.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee
• Title: Behold We Come, Dear Lord, to Thee
• Author: John Austin, 1613-1669
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: EVAN, William H. Havergal, 1847

Tune Information

• Name: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
• Composer: Anonymous (15th Century)
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1850)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 13455 67655 17654
• Key: D Major
• Source: 15th century English carol
• Copyright: Public Domain