PRAYER AND ASPIRATION
- From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sure retreat;
'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat. - There is a place where Jesus sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads,
A place than all beside more sweet;
It is the blood-bought mercy-seat. - There is a spot where spirits blend,
Where friend holds fellowship with friend ;
Tho' sundered far, by faith they meet
Around one common mercy-seat. - There, there, on eagle's wing we soar,
And time and sense seem all no more,
And heaven comes down,our souls to greet,
And glory crowns the mercy-seat. Amen.
- Lord, we come before thee now,
At thy feet we humbly bow;
O do not our suit disdain,
Shall we seek thee, Lord in vain? - Lord, on thee our souls depend;
In compassion, now descend,
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace,
Tune our lips to sing thy praise. - Send some message from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart
Full salvation to each heart. - Comfort those who weep and mourn,
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down lift up,
Strong in faith, in love, and hope. Amen.
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