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Remember the faith which of old.
  For love of Thy ways,
Here builded with silver and gold
  A house to thy praise.

Remember the works of the just
  Tho' ivy entwine
The tombs which now shelter their dust;
  Their spirits are thine!

Forget not the love that they bore
  The place of Thy name,
Whose courage was strong to restore
  And save it from shame!

Forget not the faith that sufficed
  In war and distress.
Remember, O God and O Christ,
  Their patience, and bless.

Remember, O Ancient of Days,
  For sake of the dead,
The worship, the prayer and the praise,
  The breakings of bread.
Forget not their pleadings and plaints.
  Remember the tears,
The life and the love of Thy saints,
  The faith of the years!

And visit, O God, as of yore,
  With mercy and grace
The house where we worshipped before
  Thy glorious face!
Our prayers and petitions receive,
  Our praises accept!
  Give faith, O God, to believe
  Thy promises kept.