The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4280

4280. My Lord, I Do Not Ask to Stand

1. My Lord, I do not ask to stand
As king or prince of high degree;
I only pray that hand in hand
A child and I may come to Thee.

2. To teach a tender voice to pray,
Two childish eyes Thy face to see—
Two feet to guide in Thy straight way;
This fervently I ask of Thee.

3. O grant Thy patience to impart
Thy holy law, Thy words of truth;
Give, Lord, Thy grace, that my whole heart
May overflow with love for youth.

4. As step by step we tread the way,
Trusting, and confident, and free
A child and I shall, day by day,
Find sweet companionship with Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: My Lord, I do not ask to stand
• Title: My Lord, I Do Not Ask to Stand
• Author: Norman Richardson, 1878-1945
• Author: Florence Judson-Bradley
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: BELOIT, Karl G. Reissiger, 1798-1859; ST. CRISPIN, George J. Elvey, 1862

Tune Information

• Name: HESPERUS
• Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain