Author: Miss Fletcher Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #1005 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Lyrics: 1 We come to thee, O God,
With hushed and solemn strain;
We come to plead for those who lie
Bound with the prisoner's chain.
2 Oh, give them contrite hearts
To feel their fearful sin,
And give to us a patient faith
Those erring ones to win.
3 Give us to love thy law,
The paths of vice to shun,
But never harshly dare to spurn
The suffering, sinful one. Topics: The Prisoner; The Criminal
We come to thee, O God, With hushed and solemn strain