A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCLXI

CCCLXI. Before Sermon

1 Thy presence, gracious God, afford,
Prepare us to receive thy word:
Now let thy voice engage our ear,
And faith be mixt with what we hear;

Chorus:
Thus Lord, thy waiting servants bless,
And crown thy gospel with success.

2 Distracting thoughts and cares remove,
And fix our hearts and hopes above;
With food divine may we be fed,
And satisfy'd with living bread: [Chorus]

3 To us thy sacred word apply,
With sovereign power and energy;
And may we in thy faith and fear,
Reduce to practice what we hear: [Chorus]

4 Father, in us thy son reveal;
Teach us to know and do thy will:
Thy saving power and love display;
And guide us to the realms of day: [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Thy presence, gracious God, afford
• Title: Before Sermon
• Author: Fawcett
• Refrain First Line: Thus Lord, thy waiting servants bless
• Meter: And Old 112th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Worship: Hymns Before Sermon; Public Religion

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