Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old by Edward Hays Plumptre ST. MATTHEW—William Croft Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o’er disease and death O’er darkness and the grave. To thee they went, the blind, the deaf, The palsied, and the lame, The leper set apart and shunned, The sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo! Thy touch brought life and health, Gave hearing strength, and sight; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned