Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Pity Lord this child of clay
Topic: Gospel/Faith and Repentance
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s six lines
Tune: Aletta
Hymn Number: 269
Page Number: 103, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsPity, Lord! this child of clay,
Who can only weep and pray--
Only on thy love depend:
Thou who art the sinner's Friend;
Thou the sinner's only plea--
Jesus, Savior, pity me!
From thy flock, a straying Lamb,
Tender Shepherd, though I am;
Now, upon the mountain cold,
Lost, I long to gain the fold,
And within thine arms to be:
Jesus, Savior, pity me!
Oh where stillest streams are poured,
In green pastures lead em, Lord!
Bring me back where angels sound
Joy to the poor wanderer found;
Evermore my Shepherd be:
Jesus, Savior, pity me!