On His great love our hopes we place Of present grace and joys a 2 O then with hymns of praise The Three in One to sing; 3 Here, gracious God, do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh; In copious shower on all who pray Each holy day Thy blessings pour! 4 Here may we gain from Heaven Be with us evermore, Tr. Rev. JOHN CHANDLER, 1837 5 Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven, M. A. Von Lowenstern, 1644. Tr. PHILIP PUSEY, 1857 Come as a ser-vant: so He came; And we re-ceive thee in His stead. A-men. 2 Come as a shepherd: guard and keep 4 Come as teacher: sent from God, The wounded heal, the lost bring in. 3 Come as a watchman: take thy stand 5 MENDON L. M. Charged His whole counsel to declare: Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod, While we uphold thy hands with prayer. Come as a messenger of peace: 553 19: Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase, And die to meet us all above. JAMES MONTGOMERY, 1825 German Melody: arr. by S. DYER, 1824 Bow down Thine ear, Al-might-y Lord, And hear Thy Church's sup-pliant cry |