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Text:Bless, O Lord, the op'ning year

H76. Bless, O Lord, the op'ning year

1 Bless, O Lord, the op'ning year,
To each soul assembled here:
Clothe thy word with pow'r divine,
Make us willing to be thine.

2 Let the minds of all our youth
Feel the force of sacred truth;
While the gospel call they hear,
May they learn to love and fear.

3 Where thou hast thy work begun,
Give new strength the race to run;
Scatter darkness, doubts, and fears,
Wipe away the mourner’s tears.

4 Bless us all both old and young;
Call forth praise from ev'ry tongue:
Let our whole assembly prove
All thy pow'r and all thy love.

Text Information
First Line: Bless, O Lord, the op'ning year
Language: English
Publication Date: 1789
Topic: Prayer for Blessings on the New Year
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