Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Lord a little band and lowly
Topic: Home/Evening Hymns
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune: Stockwell
Hymn Number: 797
Page Number: 299, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLord, a little band, and lowly,
We are come to sing to thee;
Thou art great, and high, and holy,
Oh how solemn should we be!
Fill our hearts with thoughts of Jesus,
And of heaven, where he is gone;
And let nothing ever please us
He would grieve to look upon.
For we know the Lord of glory
Always sees what children do,
And is writing now the story
Of our thoughts and actions too.
Let our sins be all forgiven;
Make us fear whate'er is wrong;
Lead us on our way to heaven,
There to sing a nobler song.