Hymns and Tunes 1886 15
Hendon
Music: C. H. A. MalanTune: Hendon7.7.7.7
1Lord, we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow;
O do not our suit disdain!
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?
2Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend,
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
3Send some message from thy word
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.
4Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down lift up,
Make them strong in faith and hope.
5Grant that all may seek, and find
Thee a God supremely kind;
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.
- Music
- C. H. A. Malan
- Tune
- Hendon
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 7.7.8.7.7 · the hymnal prints 7.7.7.7
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 67% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABBB
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