Author: Eli Corwin Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Mighty, yet meek, He comes to seek Lyrics: 1 Mighty, yet meek, He comes to seek
And save the lost; to bring us peace,
And sweet release, at countless cost,
At countless cost.
2 Ye hearts that bleed, the bruisèd reed
He will not break. the smoldering fire
Shall not expire, He bids it wake,
He bids it wake.
3 Prisoners of hope, who helpless grope
In dungeon cells; lo, Jesus comes,
And from the tombs darkness dispels,
Darkness dispels.
4 Behold our king shall judgment bring,
And right shall reign. the blind shall see,
And captives be unbound again,
Unbound again.
5 Haste, bring the light that scatters night;
The nations wait, Lord not in vain
For Thee to reign in royal state,
In royal state.
Used With Tune: DAVENPORT Text Sources: Minnetonka Songs by I. H. Baum and J. F. Merry (Cincinnati: John Church, 1879)
Mighty Yet Meek