Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Pity Lord this child of clay
Topic: The New Life/Relapse and Recovery
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s six lines
Tune:
Hymn Number: 947
Page Number: 563, 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, Saviour, 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, Saviour, pity me!
O, where stillest streams are poured,
In green pastures lead me, Lord!
Bring me back, where angels sound
Joy to the poor wanderer found:
Evermore my Shepherd be:
Jesus, Saviour, pity me!