Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Lord thou hast bid thy people pray (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Lord thou hast bid thy people pray

Topic: Times and Seasons/Fasts

Writer: C Wesley

Composer:

Meter: LPM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1257

Page Number: 753, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Lord! thou hast bid thy people pray

For all who bear the sovereign sway,

And as thy servants rule and reign;

Ordained by thee, these ruling powers;

Behold! in faith we pray for ours;

Nor let us for them pray in vain.



Our rulers with thy favor bless;

Stablish their seats in righteousness,

Let wisdom ever hold the helm;

The counsels of our senates guide;

Let justice in our courts preside;

Rule thou! and guard our wide spread realm.