Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head

1. Before thee, Lord, I bow my head And thank thee for what has been said. My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day! Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray. May I in patience do my part. Seal thou the word upon my heart.

2. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes That I may see and win the prize. My heart is full; mine eyes are wet. Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. So may my soul be filled with light That I may see and win the fight, And then at last exalted be, In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee.

3. Look up, my soul; be not cast down. Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. Break off the shackles of the earth. Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. And now as I go forth again To mingle with my fellowmen, Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide, That I may in thy love abide.