Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: From the recesses of a lowly spirit
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: T Hastings
Meter: 11s and 5
Tune: From the Depths
Hymn Number: 450
Page Number: 165, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFrom the re-ceas-es of a low-ly spir-it,
Our humble prayer ascends; O Father! hear it,
Up-soar-ing on the wings of awe and meekness;
Forgive its weak-ness!
We see thy hand: it leads us, it supports us;
We hear thy voice: it counsels and it courts us;
And then we turn away; and still thy kindness
Forgives our blind-ness.
Oh, how long suffering, Lord! but thou delightest
To win with love the wandering; thou invitest
By smiles of mercy, not by frowns or terrors,
Man from his errors.