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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Here behold me as I cast me (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Here behold me as I cast me

Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: W Bradbury

Meter: 8s 7s and 4s

Tune: Hope

Hymn Number: 656

Page Number: 238, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Here behold me, as I cast me

At thy throne, O glorious King!

Tears fast thronging, child-like longing,

Son of man, to thee I bring.

Let me find thee--

Me, a poor and worthless thing.



Look upon me, Lord, I pray thee;

Let thy Spirit dwell in mine;

Thou hast sought me, thou hast bought me,

Only thee to know I pine:

Let me find thee--

Take my heart and grant me thine.



Naught I ask for, naught I strive for;

But thy grace, so rich and free,

That thou givest whom thou lovest,

And who truly cleave to thee;

Let me find thee--

He hath all things who hath thee.



Earthly treasure, mirth and pleasure,

Glorious name or richest hoard,

Are but weary, void and dreary,

To the heart that longs for God:

Let me find thee--

I am ready, mighty Lord.