The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5685

5685. Prostrate, Dear Jesus, at Thy Feet

1. Prostrate, dear Jesus, at Thy feet,
A guilty rebel lies;
And upwards to Thy mercy seat,
Presumes to lift his eyes.

2. If tears of sorrow would suffice
To pay the debt I owe,
Tears should from both my weeping eyes
In ceaseless torrents flow.

3. But no such sacrifice I plead
To expiate my guilt;
No tears but those which Thou hast shed
No blood, but Thou hast spilt.

4. Think of Thy sorrows, dearest Lord,
And all my sins forgive:
Justice will well approve the word
That bids the sinner live.

Text Information

• First Line: Prostrate, dear Jesus, at Thy feet
• Title: Prostrate, Dear Jesus, at Thy Feet
• Author: Samuel Stennett (1787)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors, by John Rippon, 1787
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARMAGH
• Composer: James Turle (1863)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 53421 14651 17636
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain