Scripture Verse

She had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard His word. Luke 10:39

Introduction

Words: J. H., in Hymns of the High­er Life, ed­it­ed by Brad­ford Kin­ney Pierce (New York: Brough­ton & Wy­man, 1868), pag­es 101–03.

Music: Asa Hull, 19th Cen­tu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know when the mu­sic was writ­ten, the au­thor’s name, or where to get a good pic­ture of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Asa Hull (1828–1907)

Lyrics

Sitting at the feet of Je­sus,
Oh, what words I hear Him say!
Happy place! so near, so pre­cious!
May it find me there each day.
Sitting at the feet of Je­sus,
I would look up­on the past;
For His love has been so gra­cious,
It has won my heart at last.

Sitting at the feet of Je­sus,
Where can mor­tal be more blest?
There I lay my sins and sor­rows
And, when wea­ry, find sweet rest.
Sitting at the feet of Je­sus,
There I love to weep and pray,
While I from His full­ness ga­ther
Grace and com­fort ev­ery day.

Bless me, O my Sav­ior, bless me,
As I sit low at Thy feet.
Oh, look down in love up­on me;
Let me see Thy face so sweet.
Give me, Lord, the mind of Je­sus;
Make me ho­ly as He is.
May I prove I’ve been with Je­sus,
Who is all my right­eous­ness.