2 Son of the living God, O call us
Once and again to follow Thee;
And give us strength, whate'er befall us, Thy true disciples still to be.
3 When fears appall, and faith is failing, Make Thy voice heard o'er wind and wave, "Why doubt?"-and in Thy love prevailing Put forth Thine hand to help and save.
4 And if our coward hearts deny Thee, In inmost thought, in deed, or word, Let not our hardness still defy Thee, But with a look subdue us, Lord.
5 O strengthen Thou our weak endeavor Thee in Thy sheep to serve and tend, To give ourselves to Thee for ever, And find Thee with us to the end.
Fa-ther, be Thy blessing shed On Thy chos- en serv-ant's head;
Holy Spirit, with Thy fire Touch his lips, his soul in- spire,
That Thy truth through him be told Fear-lessly
2 Seal this day the vows that hold
Flock and shepherd in one fold.
May he Jesus' mandates keep,
"Feed My lambs," and "Feed My sheep!"
By Thee to Thy people sent
With Thy word and sacrament,
May he so proclaim the word
That who hear him, hear Thee, Lord.
3 In Thy vineyard called to toil, Wisely may he search the soil; Sinners may he love and win, While he hates and brands the sin. Give him boldness for the right, Give him meekness in the fight, Teach him zeal and care to blend, Give him patience to the end.
4 Grant him in his charge to find Listening ear and fervent mind, Helpful counsels, deepening peace, Earnest life, and glad increase; May they, by each other led, Grow to one in Christ, their head, And at last, together be
Ripe for heaven and meet for Thee. Samuel Gilman, 1863
How beauteous are their feet, Who stand on Zi
bring sal-va- tion on their tongues,
And words of peace re veal.
2 How charming is their voice! How sweet the tidings are! "Zion, behold thy Savior-King, He reigns and triumphs here."
3 How happy are our ears,
That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found!
4 How blessed are our eyes,
That see this heavenly light!
Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight.
5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy.
6 The Lord makes bare His arm Through all the earth abroad; Let all the nations now behold Their Savior and their God.
Where angels soon shall gath er Their sheaves of gold- en grain,
Lord of the Church, we hum-bly pray For those who guide us in Thy way,
word: With love di - vine their hearts inspire,
And touch their lips with hallowed fire, And need-ful grace afford.
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