HYMN #0093 A&M #93 • Ancient & Modern Meter: CM Hymns Ancient & Modern (638)

A&M Hymn #93: O Lord, turn not Thy face from me

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

Me with all your heart, and with
asting, and with weeping, and with
85 mourning."
By precepts taught of ages past,

Now let us keep again the fast
Which, year by year, in order meet
Of forty days is made complete.
The law and seers that were of old

In divers ways this Lent foretold.
Which Christ Himself, the Lord and
Of every season, sanctified.
More sparing therefore let us make

The words we speak, the food we take,
Deny ourselves in mirth and sleep, .
In stricter watch our senses keep.
In prayer together let us fall,

And cry for mercy, one and all :
And weep before the Judge, and say,
0 turn from us Thy wrath away.
Thy grace have we offended sore

By sins, 0 God, which we deplore ;
Pour down upon us from above
The riches of Thy pardoning love.
Remember, Lord, though frail we be,

That vet Thine handiwork are we :
X or let the honour of Thy Name
Be by another put to shame.
Forgive the ill that we have wrought,

Increase the good that we have sought;
That we at length, our wanderings o'er,
May please Thee now and evermore.
Blest Three in One, and Oxe hi

Almighty God, we pray to Thee,
That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to
Our fast with frui:s of righteousness.

Amen.

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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "O Lord, turn not Thy face from me"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #93 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 10 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

Poetic Meter: CM
Stanza Structure: 10 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship

⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.

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