148. Jesus, with Thy Church Abide

1. Jesus, with Thy Church abide,
Be her Savior, Lord, and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

2. Keep her life and doctrine pure;
Grant her patience to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

3. May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning men to faith in Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

4. Save her love from growing cold,
Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

5. May her lamp of truth be bright,
Bid her bear aloft its light
Thro' the realms of heathen night:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

6. May she holy triumphs win,
Overthrow the hosts of sin,
Gather all the nations in:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, with Thy church abide
Title: Jesus, with Thy Church Abide
Author: Thomas B. Pollock (1875)
Meter: 7 7 7 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1929
Topic: The Church
Tune Information
Name: HERVEY'S LITANY
Composer: Frederic A. J. Hervey (1875)
Meter: 7 7 7 6
Incipit: 12344 23576 5421
Key: B♭ Major



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