Hymns of the Russian Church ‎#76

76. This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls

This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls,
When night is dark, and muttering thunder rolls,
For none but Thee the power of hell controls,--
Have mercy, Lord.

There is no help, if Thou no help wilt bring,
No heavenly messenger on speedy wing;
Hope gilds the morn, if to Thy Cross we cling,--
Have mercy, Lord.

77
Woeful the threats that flash from Sinai's hill;
Dark are the fears our guilty souls that fill;
Help we have none,--O then of Thy sweet will,
Have mercy, Lord.

Strong is the arm that in our cause was raised;--
Christ, be Thy name to endless ages praised,
Who at the hands of sinners was abased;--
Have mercy, Lord.

Doomed to our death, the God-man bowed the head;
Pierced for our sins, upon the Cross He bled;
Life is His gift Who liveth, and was dead;--
Have mercy, Lord.

Life, and to live amid the bliss beyond,
Where souls beloved to loving souls respond,
Free from all bondage in Thy gentle bond;--
Have mercy, Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls
• Title: This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls
• Translator: John Brownlie
• Meter: 10,10,10,4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920

Tune Information

(No tune information)