SDA Hymnal 363
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service
Words: Albert F. BaylyMusic: TraditionalTune: BLAENWERN8.7.8.7.D
1Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need,
Who upon the cross, forsaken, worked Your mercy's perfect deed:
We, Your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart;
Consecrating to Your purpose ev'ry gift which You impart.
2Still Your children wander homeless; still the hungry cry for bread;
Still the captives long for freedom; still in grief we mourn our dead.
As You, Lord, in deep compassion healed the sick and freed the soul,
By Your Spirit send Your power to our world to make it whole.
3As we worship, grant us vision, till Your love's revealing light
In its height and depth and greatness dawns upon our quickened sight,
Making known the needs and burdens Your compassion bids us bear,
Stirring us to ardent service, Your abundant life to share.
- Words
- Albert F. Bayly
- Music
- Traditional
- Tune
- BLAENWERN
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.D
- Scripture
- Matthew 25:35-40; Luke 4:18-19
© 1961 Albert F. Bayly
The verse
- Meter
- 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7 · as printed
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 71% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
Could also be sung to Converse, Nettleton, Abbot's Leigh, Harwell, All the Way · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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