Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee; 
And bow before thy Throne: 
We come to offer, on our knee, 
Our vows to Thee alone. 
What e're we have, what e're we are, 
Thy bounty freely gave: 
Thou dost us here in mercy spare; 
And wilt hereafter save. 
But O, can all our store afford 
No better gifts for Thee? 
Thus we confess thy riches, Lord; 
And thus our poverty. 
'Tis not our tongue or knee can pay 
The mighty debt we ow: 
Far more we should, than we can say, 
Far lower than we bow. 
Come then, my soul, bring all thy pow'rs, 
And grieve thou hast no more: 
Bring ev'ry day thy choycest hours, 
And thy great God adore. 
But above all, prepare thy hart, 
On this his own blest Day: 
In its sweet task to bear thy part, 
And sing, and love, and pray. 
Glory to Thee, Eternal Lord! 
Thrice blessed Three in One: 
Thy Name at all times be ador'd; 
Till time it self be done.
Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee;
written byJohn Austin
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