Trinity Hymnal ‎#278

278. Jesus, with thy church abide

1 Jesus, with thy church abide,
Be her Saviour, 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 all to faith in thee:
We beseech thee, hear us.

4 May she guide the poor and blind
Seek the lost until she find,
And the brokenhearted bind:
We beseech thee, hear us.

5 Save her love from growing cold,
Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round, thy peaceful fold:
We beseech thee, hear us.

6 May her lamp of truth be bright,
Bid her bear aloft its light
Through the realms of heathen night:
We beseech thee, hear us.

7 Arm her soldiers with the cross,
Brave to suffer toil or loss,
Counting earthly gain but dross:
We beseech thee, hear us.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, with thy church abide
• Author: Thomas Benson Pollock (1871, alt.)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 6.
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 Thessalonians 3:15
• Topic: Christ: Abidng with Believers; The Church: The Church of Christ; The Church: Christ's Presence in; The Church: Security of; The Church: Work of; Gospel: Triumph of; Soldiers of Christ; Supplication: For the Church
• Source: Alt. in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1875

Tune Information

• Name: GOWER'S LITANY
• Composer: John Henry Gower (1891)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 6.
• Key: D Major