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Jesus, with thy church abide,
Be her Saviour, Lord and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried:
We beseech thee, hear us.
Keep her life and doctrine pure;
Grant her patience to endure,
Trusting in thy promise sure:
We beseech thee, hear us.
May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in thee:
We beseech thee, hear us.
May she guide the poor and blind,
Seek the lost until she find,
And the brokenhearted bind:
We beseech thee, hear us.
Save her love from growing cold,
Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round, thy peaceful fold:
We beseech thee, hear us.
May her lamp of truth be bright,
Bid her bear aloft its light
Through the realms of heathen night:
We beseech thee, hear us.
Arm her soldiers with the cross,
Brave to suffer toil or loss,
Counting earthly gain but dross:
We beseech thee, hear us.
May she holy triumphs win,
Overthrow the hosts of sin,
Gather all the nations in:
We beseech thee, hear us.
Thomas Benson Pollock, 1871
Tune: Gower's Litany, John Henry Gower, 1891
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Wonderful words, Dorothy!
What great words in this hymn. Hope your weekend was good and that you arrive safely home :0)
We beseech thee, hear us! Amen.
"Trusting in Thy promise sure", I've never sung this hymn, it's not in the hymn book used at church. Yesterday's morning sermon was about the promises of God.
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