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Text:Keep Thou Our Lips
Author:F. E. B.
Tune:MASON
Composer:F. E. Belden

762. Keep Thou Our Lips

1. Eternal Father, God of love,
Creator of the universe,
Pour out thy Spirit from above,
As from thy temple we disperse.

2. Keep thou our lips, that all we say
May honor thee, our God and King;
That our example day by day
May teach the sacred truths we sing.

3. Direct our wayward steps aright,
Our Guide and Guard forever be;
In thine eternal arms of might
Enfold and draw us nearer thee.

Text Information
First Line: Eternal Father, God of love
Title: Keep Thou Our Lips
Author: F. E. B.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Hymns for Worship: Closing Hymns; Living His Life: Kind Words
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: MASON
Composer: F. E. Belden
Meter: L. M.
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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