Laudes Domini ‎#45

45. "Thy face we seek"

1 Lord, we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow;
Oh, do not our suit disdain!
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?

2 Lord, on thee our souls depend,
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.

3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee; here we stay;
Lord, we know not how to go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.

5 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee a God supremely kind;
Heal the sick; the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, we come before thee now
• Title: "Thy face we seek"
• Author: William Hammond
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Dependence: On Grace; Opening of Service; Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: HENDON
• Composer: C. Malan
• Meter: 7s
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.