Jesus, with Thy Church abide,

1.

Jesus, with Thy Church abide,

Be her Savior, Lord, and Guide,

While on earth her faith is tried:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

2.

Arms of love around her throw

Shield her safe from every foe

Calm her in the time of woe

We beseech Thee, hear us.

3.

Keep her life and doctrine pure,

Help her, patient, to endure,

Trusting in Thy promise sure:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

4.

Be Thou with her all the days

May she, safe from error’s ways

Toil for Thine eternal praise

We beseech Thee, hear us.

5.

May her voice be ever clear

Warning of a judgment near

Telling of a Saviour dear

We beseech Thee, hear us.

6.

All her ruin’d works to repair

Build again Thy temple fair

Manifest Thy presence there

We beseech Thee, hear us.

7.

All her fetter’d powers release

Bid our strife and envy cease,

Grant the heavenly gift of peace:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

8.

All her questions reconcile

Let not satan’s touch defile

Let not worldly snares beguile

We beseech Thee, hear us.

9.

May she one in doctrine be,

One in truth and charity,

Winning all to faith in Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

10.

May she guide the poor and blind,

Seek the lost until she find,

And the broken hearted bind:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

11.

Save her love from growing cold

Make her watchmen strong and bold

Fence her round- thy peaceful fold

We beseech Thee, hear us.

12.

May her priests Thy people feed,

Shepherds of the flock indeed,

Ready, where Thou call’st, to lead:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

13.

May they live the truths they know

And a holy pattern show

As before Thy flock they go

We beseech Thee, hear us.

14.

May the grace of Him who died

And the Father’s love abide

And the spirit ever guide

We beseech Thee, hear us.

15.

All her evil purge away

All her doubts and fears allay

Hasten, Lord, her triumph day

We beseech Thee, hear us.

16.

Help her in her time of fast

Till her toil and woe are past

And the Bridegroom come at last

We beseech Thee, hear us.

17.

May she thus all glorious be,

Spotless and from wrinkle free,

Pure and bright, and worthy Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

18.

Fit her all thy joy to share

In the home Thou dost prepare

And be ever blessed there

We beseech Thee, hear us.