Verse 1

LORD, in this Thy mercy’s day, Ere it pass for aye away, Humbly at Thy feet we pray.

Verse 2

Holy Jesu, grant us tears, Fill us with heart-searching fears, Ere that awful doom appears.

Verse 3

Lord, on us Thy Spirit pour, Kneeling lowly at Thy door, Ere it close for evermore.

Verse 4

By Thy night of agony, By Thy supplicating cry, By Thy willingness to die,

Verse 5

By Thy tears of bitter woe For Jerusalem below, Let us not Thy love forgo.

Verse 6

Jugde and Saviour of our race, When we see Thee face to face, Grant us neath Thy wings a place.

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