The phrase "Lower" resonates through 9 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
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Lower and lower, dear Lord, at Thy feet,
Seeking Thy Spirit, Thy mercy so sweet;...
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Lower and lower, dear Lord, at Thy feet,
Seeking Thy Spirit, Thy mercy so sweet;
...We’ve got to get our friend to Him!
They removed the roof and they lowered Him in;
Jesus seeing their faith said: Your sins are forgiv’n....
We’ve got to get our friend to Him!
They removed the roof and they lowered Him in;
Jesus seeing their faith said: Your sins are forgiv’n.
...But sudden o’er the trembling ground,
The heav’ns tremendous lower;
And streams of fire and brimstone round,...
But sudden o’er the trembling ground,
The heav’ns tremendous lower;
And streams of fire and brimstone round,
...Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower while I whispered,
Less of self, and more of Thee,...
Sweet and strong, and ah! so patient,
Brought me lower while I whispered,
Less of self, and more of Thee,
...Verily God, yet become truly human,
Lower than angels to die in our stead;
How has that long promised “Seed of the woman”...
Verily God, yet become truly human,
Lower than angels to die in our stead;
How has that long promised “Seed of the woman”
...We extol the slaughtered Lamb;
Lower if our voices sound,
Our subject is the same....
We extol the slaughtered Lamb;
Lower if our voices sound,
Our subject is the same.
...Jesus’ humanity
Takes on the lower place—
Lowly in heart, not grand...
Jesus’ humanity
Takes on the lower place—
Lowly in heart, not grand
...And released us from self-blame.
Lower than the angels’ measure,
What is man, O God, to Thee?...
And released us from self-blame.
Lower than the angels’ measure,
What is man, O God, to Thee?
...Who put upon Himself the flesh
And took a lower place.
But now with glory Thou art crowned,...
Who put upon Himself the flesh
And took a lower place.
But now with glory Thou art crowned,
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