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Text:Lord, We Come before Thee Now
Author:William Hammond, 1719–1783
Tune:[Lord, we come before thee now]
Composer:Harry A. Dean, 1892–1987

162. Lord, We Come before Thee Now

1. Lord, we come before thee now;
At thy feet we humbly bow.
Do not thou our suit disdain;
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain?

2. In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee; here we stay.
Lord, from hence we would not go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

3. Send some message from thy word
That may joy and peace afford.
Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of love return.

4. Grant we all may seek and find
Thee, our gracious God, and kind.
Heal the sick; the captive free.
Let us all rejoice in thee.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, we come before thee now
Title: Lord, We Come before Thee Now
Author: William Hammond, 1719–1783
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Prayer and Supplication; Supplication
Notes: Additional scripture references from LDS canon: Ether 3:2
Tune Information
Name: [Lord, we come before thee now]
Composer: Harry A. Dean, 1892–1987
Incipit: 12332 17111 75765
Key: g minor
Copyright: © 1948 IRI



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