Jesus, with thy church abide,

Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide,

While on earth her faith is tried:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Arms of love around her throw,

Shield her safe from every foe,

Calm her in the time of woe:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Keep her life and doctrine pure,

Help her, patient to endure,

Trusting in Thy promise sure:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Be Thou with her all the days,

May she, safe from error’s ways,

Toil for Thine eternal praise;

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May her voice be ever clear,

Warning of a judgment near,

Telling of a Saviour dear:

We beseech Thee, hear us,

All her ruin’d works to repair,

Build again Thy temple fair,

Manifest Thy presence there:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

All her fetter'd powers release,

Bid our strife and envy cease,

Grant Are heavenly gift of peace:

We beseech Thee, hear us,

All her questions reconcile,

Let not Satan’s touch defile,

Let not worldly snares beguile:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May she one in doctrine be,

One in truth and charity,

Winning all to faith in Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May she guide the poor and blind,

Seek the lost until she find,

And the broken-hearted blind:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Save her love from growing cold,

Make her watchmen strong and bold,

Fence her round - Thy peaceful fold:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May her priests Thy people feed,

Shepherds of the flock indeed,

Ready, where they ball, to lead:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May they live the truth they know

And a holy pattern show

As before Thy flock they go:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May the grace of Him who died,

And the Father's love abide,

And the Spirit ever guide:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

All her evil purge away,

All her doubts and fears allay,

Hasten, Lord, her triumph day:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Help her in her time of fast,

Till her toil and woe are past,

And the Bridegroom come at last:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

May she then all glorious be,

Spotless and from wrinkle free,

Pure and bright and worthy Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

Fit her all Thy joy to share,

in the home Thou dost prepare;

And be ever blessed there:

We beseech Thee, hear us.