1.

Upon your knees before Jesus’ face
You come to vict’ry upon life’s race.
This way is thorny, but we have heard
That narrow it is, thus says God’s Word.

2.

Upon your knees, there, you’ll pow’r obtain
To stand ’gainst sin and Christ’s life to gain.
Let Satan rage, for in Christ’s embrace
We’re given new strength to run the race.

3.

Upon your knees at Christ’s throne is found
The strength to tear Satan’s strongholds down.
God gives us power day after day
To walk here upon His narrow way.

4.

Upon your knees at Christ’s throne in prayer—
How great when we in His suff’rings share.
You’ll be raised up if you have bowed down.
O let songs of praise ever resound!

Written by Charlotte Ditlefsen (published in 1937)Composed by Pauli SanderText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G