Ancient and Modern ‎#118

118. Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet

1 Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace.

2 Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease.

3 In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears.

Text Information

• First Line: Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
• Author: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650)
• Meter: 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 51:7-10
  ;
  Isaiah 52:7
  ;
  Luke 7:36-50
• Topic: Forgiveness; God: in grace and mercy; Jesus: Names and images for; Lent; Penitence; Sin

Tune Information

• Name: SONG 46
• Composer: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
• Meter: 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Melody and bass from first strain of Song 46