A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #17
		Display Title: Devotion First Line: Lord, before Thy presence come Author: J. Taylor Meter: 7s. M. Date: 1866 
			
	A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #17
Lord, before Thy presence come,
Bow we down with holy fear;
Call our erring footsteps home,
Let us feel that Thou art near.
Wandering thoughts and languid powers
Come not where devotion kneels;
Let the soul expand her stores,
Glowing with the joy she feels.
At the portals of Thine house,
We resign our earth-born cares;
Nobler thoughts our souls engross,
Songs of praise and fervent prayers.
Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #17
| First Line: | Lord, before Thy presence come | 
| Author: | John Taylor | 
| Language: | English | 
| Copyright: | Public Domain | 
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