The New Christian Hymnal ‎#70

70. Thine Arm, O Lord

1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old,
Was strong to heal and save;
It triumphed o'er disease and death,
O'er darkness and the grave:
To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb,
The palsied and the lame,
The leper with his tainted life,
The sick with fevered frame.

2 And lo, Thy touch bro't life and health,
Gave speech, and strength, and sight;
And youth renewed and frenzy calmed
Owned Thee, the Lord of Light:
And now, O Lord, be near to bless,
Almighty as of yore,
In crowded streets, by restless couch,
As by Gennesareth's shore.

3 Be Thou our great Deliv'rer still,
Thou Lord of life and death;
Restore and quicken, soothe and bless
With Thine almighty breath.
To hands that work and eyes that see
Give wisdom's heav'nly lore,
That whole and sick, and weak and strong,
May praise Thee evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old
• Title: Thine Arm, O Lord
• Author: E. H. Plumptre (1866)
• Meter: C M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Physician

Tune Information

• Name: INVITATION
• Composer: Louis Spohr (1835)
• Meter: C M D
• Incipit: 55431 76665 35435
• Key: D Major