Verse 1

JESUS, with Thy Church abide, Be her Savior, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 2

Keep her life and doctrine pure: Grant her, patient, to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 3

May her voice be ever clear, Warning of a judgment near, Telling of a Savior dear: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 4

All her fettered powers release; Bid our strife and envy cease; Grant the heavenly gift of peace: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 5

May she guide the poor and blind, Seek the lost until she find, And the broken-hearted bind: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 6

May her lamp of truth be bright; Bid hear bear aloft its light Through the realms of heathen night: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Verse 7

May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in: We beseech Thee, hear us.

Background: Jesus With Thy Church Abide Be Her