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Now Are The Days Of Humblest Prayer

Author: Frederick W. Faber Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11678 Meter: 8.8.8.8.6.8.6 Refrain First Line: Oh hearken when we cry Lyrics: 1 Now are the days of humblest prayer, When consciences to God lie bare, And mercy most delights to spare. Refrain: Oh hearken when we cry, Chastise us with Thy fear; Yet, Father! in the multitude Of Thy compassions, hear! 2 Now is the season, wisely long, Of sadder thought and graver song, When ailing souls grow well and strong. [Refrain] 3 The feast of penance! Oh so bright, With true conversion’s heav’nly light, Like sunrise after stormy night! [Refrain] 4 Oh happy time of blessèd tears, Of surer hopes, of chastening fears, Undoing all our evil years. [Refrain] 5 We, who have loved the world, must learn, Upon that world our backs to turn, And with the love God to burn. [Refrain] 6 Vile creatures of such little worth! Than we, there can be none on earth More fallen from their Christian birth. [Refrain] 7 Full long in sin’s dark ways we went, Yet now our steps are heav’nward bent, And grace is plentiful in Lent. [Refrain] 8 All glory to redeeming grace, Disdaining not our evil case, But showing us our Savior’s face! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ISAIAH