And now we meet at thy command,
To seek thy gracious presence here.
4 May this be a much-favour d hour
To souls in Satan s bondage led;
clothe thy word with sovereign power
To break the rocks and raise the dead !
5 Have mercy on our num rous youth,
Who, young in years, are old in sin ;
And by thy Spirit, and thy truth,
Show them the state their souls are in.
6 Then by a Saviour s dying love,
To every wounded heart reveal d,
Temptations, fears, and guilt remove,
And be their sun and strength and shield
7 To mourners speak a cheering word,
On seeking souls vouchsafe to shine ;
Let poor backsliders be restored,
And all thy saints in praises join.
8 hear our prayer, and give us hope,
That when thy voice shall call us home,
Thou still wilt raise a people up
To love and praise thee in our room.
11.
Pleading for and with Youth. C.
1 SIN has undone our wretched race.
But Jesus has restored
And brought the sinner face to face
With his forgiving Lord.
2 This we repeat, from year to year,
And press upon our youth ;
Lord, give them an attentive ear ;
Lord, save them by thy truth.
3 Blessings upon the rising race !
Make this a happy hour,
According to thy richest grace
And thine almighty power.
