The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#525

525. Jesu, with Thy Church abide

1 Jesu, 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,
Help her, patient to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

3 Be Thou with her all the days,
May she, safe from error's ways,
Toil for Thine eternal praise:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

4 May her voice be ever clear,
Warning of a judgment near,
Telling of a Saviour dear:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

5 All her fettered powers release,
Bid our strife and envy cease,
Grant the heavenly gift of peace:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

6 May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

7 May she guide the poor and blind,
Seek the lost until she find,
And the broken-hearted bind:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

8 Save her love from growing cold,
Make her watchmen strong and bold,
Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

9 May her priests Thy people feed,
Shepherds of the flock indeed,
Ready, where Thou call'st, to lead:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

10 Judge her not for work undone,
Judge her not for fields unwon,
Bless her works in Thee begun:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

11 For the past give deeper shame,
Make her jealous for Thy Name,
Kindle zeal's most holy flame:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

12 Raise her to her calling high,
Let the nations far and nigh
Hear Thy herald's warning cry:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

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

14 May her scattered children be
From reproach of evil free,
Blameless witnesses for Thee:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

15 Arm her soldiers with the cross,
Brave to suffer toil and loss,
Counting earthly gain but dross:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

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

17 May she soon all glorious be,
Spotless and from wrinkle free,
Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee.
We beseech thee, hear us.

18 Fit her all Thy joy to share
In the home Thou dost prepare,
And be ever blessed there:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesu, with Thy Church abide
• Title: Jesu, with Thy Church abide
• Author: Rev. Thomas B. Pollock (1875)
• Meter: 7.7.7.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: Litany of the Church; Intercession for the Church
• Notes: Tune name in index: LITANY NO. 2

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesu, with Thy Church abide]
• Composer: W. H. Monk, Mus. Doc.
• Key: C Major