English poem
Before Sermon, 92 (Hungry and faint and poor)
by John Newton (1725–1807)
Hungry and faint and poor, Behold us, Lord, again Assembled at thy mercy’s door, Thy bounty to obtain.
Thy word invites us nigh, Or we must starve indeed; For we no money have to buy, No righteousness to plead.
The food our spirits want Thy hand alone can give; Oh! hear the pray’r of faith, and grant That we may eat and live.
More by John Newton
- Bartimeus
- Before Sermon, 89 (Confirm the hope thy word allows)
- Before Sermon, 90 (Now, Lord, inspire the preacher’s heart)
- Before Sermon, 91 (Thy promise, Lord, and thy command)
- Before Sermon, 94 (Not to Sinai’s dreadful blaze)
- Before Sermon, 95 (Often thy public means of grace)
- Behold, I Am Vile
- Belshazzar