The Church Hymnal ‎#184

184. Thou Who the night in pray'r didst spend

1 Thou Who the night in prayer didst spend,
And then Thy twelve apostles send;
And bidd'st us pray the harvest's Lord
To send forth sowers of Thy word,
Hear, and Thy chosen servants bless
With seven-fold gifts of holiness.

2 Oh, may Thy pastors faithful be,
Not laboring for themselves, but Thee;
Give grace to feed with wholesome food
The sheep and lambs bought by Thy blood;
To tend Thy flock, and thus to prove
How dearly they the Shepherd love!

3 Oh, may Thy people faithful be,
And in Thy pastors honor Thee,
And with them work, and for them pray,
And gladly Thee in them obey;
Receive the prophet of the Lord,
And gain the prophet's own reward!

4 So may we, when our work is done,
Together stand before the throne;
And joyful hearts and voices raise
In one united song of praise,
With all the bright celestial host,
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou Who the night in pray'r didst spend
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Ember Days; Ordinations; The Clergy

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: J. B. Dykes
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.
• Key: C Major