Jesus, with thy church abide; be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, while on earth her faith is tried: we beseech thee, hear us. [Sing to the Lord 414]
grant her patience to endure, trusting in thy promise sure: 2. Keep her life and doctrine pure; grant her patience to endure, trusting in thy promise sure: we beseech thee, hear us.
seek the lost until she find, and the brokenhearted bind: 3. May she guide the poor and blind, seek the lost until she find, and the brokenhearted bind: we beseech thee, hear us.
bid her bear aloft its light through the realms of pagan night: 4. May her lamp of truth be bright; bid her bear aloft its light through the realms of pagan night: we beseech thee, hear us.
warning of a judgment near, telling of a Saviour dear: 5. May her voice be ever clear, warning of a judgment near, telling of a Saviour dear: we beseech thee, hear us.
overthrow the hosts of sin, gather all the nations in: 6. May she holy triumphs win, overthrow the hosts of sin, gather all the nations in: we beseech thee, hear us. Sing to the Lord 414 Public domain Text: Thomas Benson Pollock, 1871, alt. Tune: John H. Gower, 1891