Lyrics
Verse 1
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;
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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;
Verse 4
Sitting at the feet of Jesus,
There I love to weep and pray;
While I from His fullness gather
Grace and comfort every day.
Verse 5
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;
Verse 6
Give me, Lord, the mind of Jesus,
Keep me holy as He is;
May I prove I’ve been with Jesus,
Who is all my righteousness.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Sitting at the Feet of Jesus is a gentle hymn about the peace of staying close to the Savior. Each verse begins in the same place, at His feet, where the singer hears His words, reflects on the past, lays down sins and sorrows, and finds rest when weary. The singer calls it a happy place and asks that it be found there every day.
Later verses ask for His blessing, for His face to be seen, for the mind of Jesus and a holy life, and for others to see that the singer has been with Him. The scene recalls Mary in Luke 10:39, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His teaching, while Matthew 11:28 offers rest to the weary, and 1 Corinthians 1:30 names Christ as righteousness. The slow, repeated opening line and tender wording give the hymn a quiet, devotional tone that suits private prayer as well as congregational singing.
Related Scripture
- Luke 10:39 Mary sits at the Lord's feet and listens to His teaching.
- Matthew 11:28 Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 Christ Jesus is made righteousness for believers.