Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Vouchsafe O Lord thy presence now
Topic: Church/Ordination
Writer: G Ide
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: CM
Tune: Corinth
Hymn Number: 329
Page Number: 108, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsVOUCHSAFE, O Lord, thy presence now;
Direct us in thy fear;
Before thy throne we humbly bow,
And offer fervent prayer.
Give us the men whom thou shalt choose
Thy house on earth to guide;
Those who shall ne'er their power abuse,
Or rule with haughty pride.
Inspired with wisdom from above,
And with discretion blest,
Displaying meekness, temperance, love,
Of every grace possessed-
These are the men we seek of thee,
O God of righteousness!
Such may thy servants ever be;
With such thy people bless.