Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#150

150. Lo, The Lord Extends His Hand

Lo, the Lord extends His hand
To bestow His favor;
Come, ye babes, at His command,
Unto Him, your Savior.
Lord, baptize them in Thy name,
Give them life eternal,
Keep them safe from sin and shame
In Thy pastures vernal.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, the Lord extends His hand
• Title: Lo, The Lord Extends His Hand
• Translator (from English): Grundtvig
• Meter: 7, 6, 8L. (Trochaic)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Baptism
• Notes: Danish first line: Herren straekker ud sin Arm; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [Lo, the Lord extends His hand]
• Composer: C. E. F. Weyse
• Meter: 7, 6, 8L. (Trochaic)
• Key: D Major