Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Encouraged by Thy love and care,
I bend the suppliant knee,
And offer in Thy house of prayer,
My vows, oh Lord, to Thee.
2 When languor seized my feeble frame,
And threatened speedy death,
From Thee the timely succor came,
Which gave me back my breath.
3 Now by Thy power and grace restored,
And rescued from the grave,
What shall I render to the Lord,
Who mighty is to save?
4 To Thee, my kind delivering friend,
I yield my sinful heart;
My all I give, till life shall end,
Nor from Thee will depart.
5 Upheld by Thine almighty grace,
My love to Thee I’ll prove;
With zeal will run the Christian race
Till I arrive above. Used With Tune: AUBREY Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Encouraged By Thy Love And Care