Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#252

252. Jesus, with Thy Church Abide

1 Jesus, with Thy Church abide,
Be her Savior, Lord and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried.

2 Keep her life and doctrine pure;
Help her, patient to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure.

3 All her fettered powers release;
Bid all strife and envy cease;
Grant the heavenly gift of peace.

4 May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in Thee.

5 May she guide the poor and blind,
Seek the lost until she find,
And the broken-hearted bind.

6 Save her love from growing cold;
Maker her watchmen strong and bold;
Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold.

7 May the grace of Him Who died
And the Father’s love abide
And the Spirit ever guide.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, with Thy Church abide
• Title: Jesus, with Thy Church Abide
• Author: Thomas B. Pollock, 1836-1896 (1875)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: The Church's Life and Work: Unity and Glory

Tune Information

• Name: LIGHT
• Meter: 7.7.7.
• Key: E Major
• Source: Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch of 1714 a.

Tune Information:

Heil'ger Geist, du Tröster mein; (253, A)