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INVOCATION.
Father! enthroned above, Thou Source of life and love!On Thine Eternal Name my voice would call. Hear me as thus I pray, And let a heavenly ray,Gently as night dews, on my spirit fall.
While suppliant thus I kneel, Let me Thy presence feel,In the bright noontide as the evening shade; When in the hour of prayer, I bring to Thee my care,May my heart's confidence on thee be stayed.
Spare Thou the loved and dear, Life's trial way to cheer:Long may their faithful, changeless love be given; And, 'mid my lonely grief, Grant me the sweet relief,The trust to meet those cherished ones in heaven.
And to my fainting heart Wilt thou Thine aid impart?In weakness, Mighty One! I bend to Thee. When the fierce storm is nigh, And raised to Thee my eye,Wilt Thou my strength in earthly weakness be?
