Common Praise ‎#347

347. 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 leper 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: E. H. Plumptre, 1821-1891
• Meter: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Acts 10:39
  ;
  Luke 5:17
  ;
  Mark 1:29-34
  ;
  Mark 1:40-42
  ;
  Mark 2:1-19
  ;
  Mark 5:1-20
  ;
  Mark 6:53-56
  ;
  Matthew 11:5
• Topic: Healing; Epiphany IV: Year B; Fifth Sunday Before Lent: Year B; Proper 4: Year C; Proper 23: Year C

Tune Information

• Name: ST MATTHEW
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: DCM
• Key: B♭ Major