O Lord! When we the path retrace

O Lord! When we the path retrace

Which Thou on earth hast trod

To men Thy wondrous love and grace

Thy faithfulness to God;

Thy love

by man so sorely tried

Proved stronger than the grave;

The very spear that pierced Thy side

Drew forth the blood to save;

Though Thou didst pass through woes and grief

Thy works were ever good;

Although midst sorrows all Thy life

Thou spak’st no murmuring word.

Faithful amidst unfaithfulness

’Mid darkness only light

Thou didst Thy Father’s name confess

And in His will delight;

Unmoved by Satan’s subtle wiles

Or suffering

shame

and loss

Thy path

uncheered by earthly smiles

Led only to the cross.

We wonder at Thy lowly mind

And fain would like Thee be

And all our rest and pleasure find

In learning

Lord

of Thee.