Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
8 words changed · 2 stanzas only in Hymns and Tunes 1886 #15 · 1 stanza only in Church Hymnal #30 · tune Hendon → [unclear]
Verse 1
Lord, 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?
Verse 1
Lord, we come before Thee now,
At Thy feet we humbly bow;
Oh, do not our suit disdain;
Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain?
Verse 2
Lord, on Thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.
Verse 2
Lord, on Thee our souls depend;
In compassion now descend;
Fill our hearts with Thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing Thy praise.
Not in this version
Verse 3
In Thine own appointed way
Now we seek Thee, here we stay;
Lord, we know not how to go
Till a blessing Thou bestow.
Verse 3
Send some message from Thy word
That may joy and peace afford;
Let Thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.
Verse 4
Send some message from Thy word
That may joy and peace afford;
Let Thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart.
Verse 4
Comfort 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.
Not in this version
Verse 5
Grant that all may seek, and find
Thee a God supremely kind;
Heal the sick, the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.
Not in this version