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Blessings sought of God.
1
Lo! before thy throne we bow,
Bless us, Lord, and bless us now;
From corruption's bondage free,
May our spirits cleave to thee!
Give not honour, give not gold,
If thy blessing thou withhold!
2
Grant us, Lord, we humbly plead,
Whatsoe'er we truly need;
Give us, with our daily bread,
Faith to trust what thou hast said:
Cheer us, guide us, bless and keep,
When we wake, and when we sleep.
3
Bless us with the soul sincere,
Christ to love, and thee to fear;
Let our charities extend
To the world's remotest end;
And in men, of every hue,
May we friends, and brethren, view!
4
Bless us, from thy holy hill,
With a reverence for thy will;
Bless us in our house and home,
Grant us safety when we roam,
Grace returning with the day,
Tongues to praise, and hearts to pray!
5
Give us patience; make us wise;
Bless us in the souls we prize;
Make us blessings; may we be
Own'd of Christ, and bless'd of thee!
Ever, like the glorious sun,
Shining in the race we run!
6
Higher blessings we implore;
When our mortal strife is o'er,
Send thy angel convoy bright
To conduct us to thy sight!
Bless us in the world above
With thine everlasting love!
