Gently, Gently Lay Thy Rod

Gently

gent­ly lay Thy rod

On my sin­ful head

O God.

Stay Thy wrath

in mer­cy stay

Lest I sink be­fore its sway.

Heal me

for my flesh is weak;

Heal me

for Thy grace I seek;

This my on­ly plea I make

Heal me for Thy mer­cy’s sake.

Who with­in the si­lent grave

Shall pro­claim Thy pow­er to save?

Lord

my trem­bling soul re­prieve

Speak

and I shall rise and live.

Lo! He comes! He heeds my plea!

Lo! He comes! The sha­dows flee!

Glory round me dawns once more;

Rise

my spir­it

and ad­ore!