Author: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836 - 96 Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Lyrics: 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 All her fettered powers release;
Bid our strife and envy cease;
Grant the heavenly gift of peace:
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. A-men.
4 May she guide the poor and blind,
Seek the lost until she find,
And the broken-hearted bind:
We beseech thee, hear us.
5 Judge her not for work undone,
Judge her not for fields unwon,
Bless her works in thee begun:
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 May she holy triumphs win,
Overthrow the hosts of sin,
Gather all the nations in:
We beseech thee, hear us.
Amen. Topics: The Church The People of God; The Church The House of God; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; Sacraments and Rites Ordination Used With Tune: SCHEFFLER
Jesus, with thy Church abide