Lord! at thy feet we humbly lie,
by Simon Browne (1680–1732)
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 236 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Lord! at thy feet we humbly lie, And knock at mercy's door; With heavy heart and downcast eye Thy favor we implore.
Verse 2
'Tis mercy, we implore; We would thy pity move; Thy grace is an exhaustless store, And thou thyself art love.
Verse 3
O, for thine own, for Jesus' sake, Our numerous sins forgive! Thy grace our stony hearts can break; Heal us, and bid us live.