207. O Brethren In the Savior

1. O brethren in the Savior,
With praise and thanks now gather
Before God's holy face!
With prayer and fervent pleading
May every heart be heeding
Most humbly now the light of grace.

2. By His true Word, the living,
God would new strength be giving. –
Let us to Him attend!
So we shall come before Him
And earnestly implore Him;
Nor shall we there as orphans stand.

3. God's promise is not hidden:
He hath His angels bidden
In love to serve His own,
Whom, while on earth wayfaring,
He is Himself preparing
To share the glory round His throne.

4. Lord, may we true and lowly
Receive thy teachings holy,
Yet in the Spirit's care,
That we be moved sincerely
To love each other dearly
And help each other's burden bear.

5. Thy Word alone can brighten
Our hearts, and then enlighten
Where yet we fail to see,
More wisdom to us giving,
That by a faith that's living
We overcome the enemy.

6. Lord, may Thy Spirit nourish
Each member that it flourish
And grow more close to Thee;
Upon faith's way maintain them,
With bread of life sustain them,
Till they at length may perfect be.

7. Heralds of peace Thou sendest,
By them to us extendest
The living Bread of heav'n.
That none of us may perish,
Arouse our hearts to cherish
The grace and healing to us given.

8. Give faithful servants ever
Who have but one endeavor,
Thy Gospel to proclaim;
Who heed Thy Spirit holy
And strive and labor solely,
O Lord, to glorify Thy name.

9. O Father, be the Giver
Of Jesus' powers ever
Unto Thy children here;
Let more and more be given
The inner life from heaven
To all who pray with heart sincere!

10. O bind together fully
With love's devotion holy
Thy people, dearest Lord,
For whom Thy blood was given
To ransom them for heaven;
O hallow them and keep them, Lord!