Sunday, March 29, 2015

When hymns collide

Rev'rently and meekly now, Let thy head most humbly bow.
Think of me, thou ransomed one; Think what I for thee have done.
With my blood that dripped like rain, Sweat in agony of pain,
With my body on the tree, I have ransomed even thee.

     With humble heart, I bow my head
     And think of thee, O Savior, Lord.
     I take the water and the bread
     To show remembrance of thy word.

In this bread now blest for thee, Emblem of my body see;
In this water or this wine, Emblem of my blood divine.
Oh, remember what was done That the sinner might be won.
On the cross of Calvary I have suffered death for thee.

     Help me remember, I implore,
     Thou gav'st thy life on Calvary,
     That I might live forevermore
     And grow, dear Lord, to be like thee.

     To be like thee! I lift my eyes
     From earth below toward heav'n above,
     That I may learn from vaulted skies
     How I my worthiness can prove.

Bid thine heart all strife to cease; With thy brethren be at peace.
Oh, forgive as thou wouldst be E'en forgiven now by me.
In the solemn faith of prayer Cast upon me all thy care,
And my Spirit's grace shall be Like a fountain unto thee.

     As I walk daily here on earth,
     Give me thy Spirit as I seek
     A change of heart, another birth,
     And grow, dear Lord, to be like thee.

At the throne I intercede; For thee ever do I plead.
I have loved thee as thy friend, With a love that cannot end.
Be obedient, I implore, Prayerful, watchful, evermore,
And be constant unto me, That thy Savior I may be.

    "With Humble Heart," Hymns, No. 171

"Reverently and Meekly Now," Hymns, No. 185

1 comment:

Connie Hansen said...

I wish someone would make a choral piece out of these. It would be so touching and beautiful.