Look On The Lonely

Tune: Hereford

('O thou who camest from above')

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In lonely suffering on the tree

The cross, there you did die for me

And too for all mankind to save

For your lost sheep your life you gave

 

Yet rose again, companion be

And you give us your Spirit free

To heal us, guide us, sanctify

Your presence in us, ever nigh

 

We weep a while for lonely souls

The poor, needy , your grace [them] extols

Forgive where we in apathy

Fail their distress, troubles to see

 

Though we may have your peace and rest

You brought us comfort, we are blessed

Saved from our sins, to God restored

Your Father and ours by your word

 

Guard, keep those at this Christmas-tide

And those needy the year beside

Yu came full human life to share

Lamb of God, sins of all to bear