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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Try us O God and search the ground (FL)

Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns

Date: 1818

Compiler: Rice Haggard

Publisher/Printer: John Norvell

First Line: Try us O God and search the ground

Topic: Supplication

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 58

Page Number: 060, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Try us, O God, and search the ground

Of ever sinful heart;

Whate'er of sin in us is found,

O bid it all depart.



When to the right or left we stray,

Leave us not comfortless;

But guide our feet into the way

Of everlasting peace.



Help us to help each other, Lord,

Each other's cross to bear;

Let each his friendly aid afford,

And feel his brother's care.



Help us to build each other up,

Our little stock improve;

Increase our faith, confirm our hope

And perfect us in love.



Up into thee, our living Head,

Let us in all things grow;

Till thou hast made us free indeed,

And spotless here below.



Then when the mighty work is wrought,

Receive thy ready bride;

Give us in heaven a happy lot,

With all the sanctified.