6 The Lord makes bare His arm 491 LORD of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry; Answer our faith's effectual prayer, 2 On Thee we humbly wait, 3 Convert and send forth more Into Thy Church abroad, 3. M. And let them speak Thy Word of power, As workers with their God. 4 Oh, let them spread Thy name, 492 L. M. 61 THOU Who the night in prayer didst spend And then Thy twelve apostles send; 2 Oh, may Thy pastors faithful be, Not laboring for themselves, but Thee; Give grace to feed with wholesome food; To tend Thy flock, and thus to prove 3 Oh, may Thy people faithful be, 4 So may we, when our work is done, 493 2 In mercy, Father, now give heed, And pour Thy quickening Spirit's breath On those whom Thou dost call to feed Thy flock redeemed by Jesus' death. 3 O Savior, from Thy piercèd hand Shed o'er them all Thy gifts divine: That those who in Thy presence stand May do Thy will with love like Thine. 4 Blest Spirit, in their hearts abide, And give them grace to watch and pray; That as they seek Thy flock to guide, Themselves may keep the narrow way. 5 O God, Thy strength and mercy send To shield them in their strife with sin; Grant them, enduring to the end, The crown of life at last to win. 494 CROSS AND COMFORT 8,7 81 WHATE'ER God will, let that be done; His grace will all thy hope outrun The gracious Lord Will help afford, 2 My God is my sure Confidence, 3 The time has come when, at His will, I think upon it, and am still, The Christ we sing Has plucked the 4 Yet one thing, Lord, I ask of Thee, O God my Lord, True to Thy Word, Who doth believe, He shall receive. 495 8,8,7,8,7 IN Thee, Lord, have I put my trust, Let me not be confounded; 2 Bow down Thy gracious ear to me, And hear my prayers, Lord, speedily, O grant me Thy protection; For woes and fear Surround me here; 3 My God and shield, now let Thy power Be unto me a mighty tower, Whence bravely I defend me Against the foes That round me close; O Lord, assistance lend me! 4 Thy Word hath said, Thou art my rock, 5 The world for me has falsely set Full many a secret snare and net, Dark lies and sore temptations; Lord, hear my prayers, And break these snares And hellish machinations. 6 With Thee, Lord, would I cast my lot; My God, my God, forsake me not, For, Lord, I am commending My soul to thee; Deliver me Now and when life is ending. 7 All honor, praise, and majesty To Father, Son, and Spirit be, Our God forever glorious, In whose rich grace We'll run our race, Till we depart victorious. 496 LORD, it belongs not to my care, To love and serve Thee is my share, 2 If life be long, I will be glad If short, yet why should I be sad C. M. 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessed face to see; For if Thy work on earth is sweet, What will Thy glory be? |