The New Christian Hymnal ‎#165

165. Not Worthy, Lord

1. Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs
With trembling hand that from Thy table fall,
A weary, heavy-laden sinner comes
To plead Thy promise and obey Thy call.

2. I am not worthy to be thought Thy child,
Nor sit the last and lowest at Thy board;
Too long a wand'rer and too oft beguiled,
I only ask one reconciling word.

3. One word from Thee, my Lord, one smile, one look,
And I could face the cold, rough world again;
And with that treasure in my heart could brook
The wrath of devils and the scorn of men.

4. I hear Thy voice; Thou bidd'st me come and rest;
I come, I kneel, I clasp Thy pierced feet;
Thou bidd'st me take my place, a welcome guest
Among Thy saints, and of Thy banquet eat.

5. My praise can only breathe itself in prayer,
My prayer can only lose itself in Thee;
Dwell Thou forever in my heart, and there,
Lord, let me sup with Thee; sup Thou with me.

Text Information

• First Line: Not worthy Lord to gather up the crumbs
• Title: Not Worthy, Lord
• Author: Edward H. Bickersteth (1872)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Church; Means of Grace: Communion

Tune Information

• Name: ERNAN
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1850)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Incipit: 53451 17617 66655
• Key: B♭ Major