Before Thee, Lord, I Bow My Head
Author: Joseph H. Dean
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1. Before thee Lord, I bow my headn 11. Before thee, Lord, I bow my head
2And thank thee for what has been said. 2And thank thee for what has been said.
3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings 3My soul vibrates; my poor heart sings
4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings. 4When thy sweet Spirit strikes the strings.
n 5How sweet the word I’ve heard this day! n 5How sweet thy word I’ve heard this day!
6Be thou my guide, oh, Lord, I pray. 6Be thou my guide, O Lord, I pray.
7In patience may I do my part. 7May I in patience do my part.
8Seal thou the word upon my heart. 8Seal thou the word upon my heart.
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n 102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint my eyes n 102. Do thou, O Lord, anoint mine eyes
11That I may see and win the prize. 11That I may see and win the prize.
n 12My heart is sad; mine eyes are wet; n 12My heart is full; mine eyes are wet.
13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget. 13Oh, help me, Lord, lest I forget.
14So may my soul be filled with light 14So may my soul be filled with light
15That I may see and win the fight, 15That I may see and win the fight,
16And then at last exalted be, 16And then at last exalted be,
n 17In peace and rest, oh, Lord, with thee. n 17In peace and rest, O Lord, with thee.
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n 193. Look up, my soul, be not cast down; n 193. Look up, my soul; be not cast down.
20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground. 20Keep not thine eyes upon the ground.
21Break off the shackles of the earth. 21Break off the shackles of the earth.
22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth. 22Receive, my soul, the spirit’s birth.
23And now as I go forth again 23And now as I go forth again
t 24To mingle with my fellow men, t 24To mingle with my fellowmen,
25Stay thou nearby my steps to guide 25Stay thou nearby, my steps to guide,
26That I may in thy love abide. 26That I may in thy love abide.
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