1 The presence of thy grace impart,
And bless thy servants, Lord;
Thy glory may they have at heart:
And guide them by thy word.
2 That whilst by prayer and solemn hands
Thy servant they ordain;
They may repsct hy bless'd commands,
But hold traditions vain.
3 O may this servant set apart,
Thy gospel to procoam;
Ne'er from those sacred truths, depart
Which glorify thy name.
4 If ordinances he attend;
O make thy word his guide,
Nor suffer him e'er to depend,
On any rule beside.
5 Then shall thy gospel, LORD, be crown'd,
With a divine success:
Thy servant in thy grace abound;
And thou his labours bless.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The presence of thy grace impart |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1790 |
Topic: | Ordination |
Notes: | Public Domain. |