Laudes Domini ‎#347

347. Christ's earthly path

1 O Lord, we now the path retrace
Which thou on earth hast trod,
To man thy wondrous love and grace,
Thy faithfulness to God!

2 Thy love, by man so sorely tried,
Proves stronger than the grave;
The very spear that pierced thy side
Drew forth the blood to save.

3 Unmoved by Satan's subtle wiles,
Or suffering, shame, and loss,
Thy path, uncheered by earthly smiles,
Led only to the cross.

4 O Lord, with sorrow and with shame,
We meekly would confess,
How little we, who bear thy name,
Thy mind, thy ways, express.

5 Give us thy meek, thy lowly mind;
We would obedient be,
And all our rest and pleasure find
In fellowship with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, we now the path retrace
• Title: Christ's earthly path
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Angels; Christ: Character of; Christ: Example of; Christ: Humanity of; Christ: Life on earth; Christ: Temptation of; Conformity to Christ; Example: of Christians; Patience; Temptation
• Notes: Public Domain

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