Lutheran Worship ‎#258

258. God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons

1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons;
Elijah's mantle on Elisha cast.
Each age its solemn task may claim but once;
Make each one better, nobler than the last.

2 Anoint them prophets, men who are intent
To hear and share your Word; their hearts awake
To human need; their lips make eloquent
To gird the right and ev'ry evil break.

3 Anoint them priests; strong intercessors, they,
For pardon and for love and hope and peace.
Oh, if with them the world might,now astray,
Find, Lord, in you from all their woes release.

4 Make them apostles, heralds of your cross;
Forth let them go to tell all lands your grace.
By you inspired, they count all else but loss
And stand at last with joy before your face.

Text Information

• First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons
• Title: God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons
• Author: Denis Wortman, 1835-1922 (alt.)
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Ordination, Installation

Tune Information

• Name: OLD 124TH abbr.
• Meter: 10 10 10 10
• Key: F Major
• Source: Trente quatre pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551