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,
Help her, patient
to endure,
Trusting in Thy
promise sure:
We beseech Thee,
hear us.
3. All her fettered
pow'rs release,
Bid our strife and
envy cease,
Grant the heav'nly
gift of peace:
We beseech Thee,
hear us.
4. May she one in
doctrine be,
One in truth and
charity,
Winning all to
faith in Thee:
We beseech Thee,
hear us.
5. May her
scattered children be
From reproach of
evil free,
Blameless witnesses
for Thee:
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 soon all
glorious be,
Spotless and from
wrinkle free,
Pure, and bright,
and worthy Thee:
We beseech Thee,
hear us.
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