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Text:Humility
Tune:ALVAN

58. Humility

1 While we lowly bow before thee,
Wilt thou, gracious Saviour, hear?
We are poor and needy sinners,
Full of doubt and full of fear;
Gracious Saviour,
Make us humble and sincere.

2 Fill us with thy Holy Spirit;
Sanctify us by thy grace;
Oh, incline us more to love thee,
And in dust our souls abase.
Hear us, Saviour,
And unvail thy glorious face.

3 None in vain did ever ask thee
For the Spirit of thy love;
Hear us, then, dear Saviour, hear us;
Grant an answer from above;
Blessèd Saviour,
Hear and answer from above.

Text Information
First Line: While we lowly bow before thee
Title: Humility
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Grace: Sanctifying; Longing: For Holiness; Opening of Service
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ALVAN
Meter: 8s, 7s, 4
Key: F Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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