CPWI Hymnal ‎#140a

140a. My Lord, my Master, at thy feet adoring

1 My Lord, my Master, at thy feet adoring,
I see thee bowed beneath thy load of woe:
for me, a sinner, is thy life-blood pouring;
for thee, my Saviour, scarce my tears will flow.

2 Thine own disciple to the Jews has sold thee,
with friendship's kiss and loyal word he came;
how oft of faithful love my lips have told thee,
while thou hast seen my falsehood and my shame!

3 With taunts and scoffs they mock what seems thy weakness,
with blows and outrage adding pain to pain;
thou art unmoved and steadfast in thy meekness;
when I am wronged, how quickly I complain!

4 My Lord, my Saviour, when I see thee wearing
upon thy bleeding brow the crown of thorn,
shall I for pleasure live, or shrink from bearing
whate'er my lot may be of pain or scorn?

5 O victim of thy love! O pangs most healing!
O saving death! O wounds that I adore!
O shame most glorious! Christ, before thee kneeling,
I pray thee keep me thine for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: My Lord, my Master, at thy feet adoring
• French Title: Est-ce vous que je vois
• Author: Jacques Bridaine, 1701-1767
• Translator: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-1896
• Meter: 11.10.11.10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Passion and Holy Week
• Notes: A lower setting of STRENGTH AND STAY is found at 19, 148

Tune Information

• Name: STRENGTH AND STAY
• Composer: John Bacchus dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 11.10.11.10
• Key: E♭ Major