Laudes Domini ‎#413

413. Meekness

1 Lord! when I all things would possess,
I crave but to be thine;
Oh, lowly is the loftiness
Of these desires divine.

2 Each gift but helps my soul to learn
How boundless is thy store;
I go from strength to strength, and yearn
For thee, my Helper, more.

3 How can my soul divinely soar,
How keep the shining way.
And not more tremblingly adore,
And not more humbly pray!

4 The more I triumph in thy gifts,
The more I wait on thee;
The grace that mightily uplifts,
Most sweetly humbleth me.

5 The heaven where I would stand complete
My lowly love shall see,
And stronger grow the yearning sweet,
My holy One! for thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord! when I all things would possess
• Title: Meekness
• Author: Thomas H. Gill
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  2 Peter 1:5
• Topic: Christians: Graces
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MOUNT AUBURN
• Composer: Geo. Kingsley
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.