Ancient and Modern ‎#520

520. Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
was strong to heal and save;
it triumphed o'er disease and death,
o'er darkness and the grave:
to thee they went, the deaf, the dumb,
the palsied and the lame,
the beggar with his sightless eyes,
the sick with fevered frame.

2 And lo, thy touch brought life and health,
gave speech and strength and sight;
and youth renewed and frenzy calmed
owned thee, the Lord of light:
and now, O Lord, be near to bless,
almighty as of yore,
in crowded street, by restless couch,
as by Gennesareth's shore.

3 Be thou our great deliverer still,
thou Lord of life and death;
restore and quicken, soothe and bless,
with thine almighty breath:
to hands that work, and eyes that see,
give wisdom's heavenly lore,
that whole and sick, and weak and strong,
may praise thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
• Author: Edward Hayes Plumptre (1821-1891) (alt.)
• Meter: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Mark 5
  ;
  Acts 10:38
• Topic: God: Presence of; Healing; Jesus: Life and Ministry; Jesus: Names and images for; Wholeness and Healing

Tune Information

• Name: ST MATTHEW
• Composer: William Croft (1678-1727)
• Meter: DCM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: A Supplement to the New Version of the Psalms, 1708