THE CHRISTIAN YEAR
76
HEILIGER GEIST (Berlin). (7. 7. 7.)
Very slow and solemn 𝅗𝅥 = 63.
J. Crüger, 1598–1662.
Note.—Another tune for this hymn will be found in the Appendix.
Isaac Williams‡, 1802–65.
LORD, in this thy mercy’s day,
Ere it pass for ay away,
On our knees we fall and pray.
2 Holy Jesu, grant us tears,
Fill us with heart-searching fears,
Ere that awful doom appears.
3 Lord, on us thy Spirit pour,
Kneeling lowly at the door,
Ere it close for evermore.
4 By thy night of agony,
By thy supplicating cry,
By thy willingness to die;
5 By thy tears of bitter woe
For Jerusalem below,
Let us not thy love forgo.
6. Grant us 'neath thy wings a place,
Lest we lose this day of grace,
Ere we shall behold thy face.
