Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#431

431. Lord, when we bend before Thy throne

1 Lord, when we bend before Thy throne,
And our confessions pour,
Teach us to feel the sins we own,
And hate what we deplore.

2 Our broken spirits, pitying, see,
And penitence impart;
And let a kindling glance from Thee
Beam hope upon the heart.

3 When we disclose our wants in prayer,
May we our wills resign,
And not a thought our bosom share
That is not wholly Thine.

4 May faith each weak petition fill,
And waft it to the skies;
And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still
That grants it, or denies.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, when we bend before Thy throne
• Author: J. D. Carlyle, 1758-1804
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Prayer: For Sincerity; The Christian Life: Aspiration and Prayer; Will: Of God; Penitence; Sincerity: Of Purpose

Tune Information

• Name: HOLY TRINITY
• Composer: Sir Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major