A Selection of Hymns ‎#CDXXVII

CDXXVII. Prayer for a Revival

1 Savior visit thy plantation,
Grant us, Lord, a gracious rain!
All will come to dissolution,
Unless thou return again:

Refrain:
Lord revive us,
All our help must come from thee.

2 Keep no longer at a distance,
Shine upon us from on high;
Lest, for want of thy assistance,
Every plant should droop and die: [Refrain]

3 Surely, once thy garden flourish'd,
Every part look'd gay and green:
Then thy word our spirits nourish'd
Happy seasons we have seen! [Refrain]

4 [But a drought has since succeeded,
And a sad decline we see;
Lord, thy help is greatly needed,
Help can only come from thee. [Refrain]

5 Where are those we counted leaders,
Fill'd with zeal, and love and truth?
Old professors, tall as cedars,
Bright examples to our youth! [Refrain]

6 Some in whom we once delighted,
We shall meet no more below,
Some, alas! we fear are blighted,
Scarce a single leaf they show. [Refrain]

7 Younger plants— the sight how pleasant,
Cover'd thick with blossoms stood;
But they cause us grief at present,
Frost has nipp'd them in the bud. [Refrain]

8 Dearest Savior, hasten hither,
Thou canst make them bloom again;
Oh, permit them not to wither,
Let not all our hopes be vain! [Refrain]

9 Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in prayers;
Let each one esteem'd thy servant,
Shun the world's bewitching snares. [Refrain]

10 Break the tempter's fatal power,
Turn the stony hearts of flesh;
And begin, from this good hour,
To revive thy work afresh: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Savior visit thy plantation
• Title: Prayer for a Revival
• Alterer: Ryland, junior
• Refrain First Line: Lord, revive us
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: The Church: Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches: A revival desired; Prayer Answered; Revival prayed for

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