132. Savior, Thankfully We Meet

1. Savior, thankfully we meet
Now before Thy mercy-seat;
Hear, o hear our child-like plea;
What we ask O let it be.

2. All the things that here on earth
Human wisdom deems of worth;
All that pleasure may proclaim;
All is hardly worth the name.

3. Lord, Thy kingdom is more dear;
Nowhere is its equal here.
Thy rich grace alone imparts
Perfect gladness to our hearts.

4. Dwell in us, O Christ divine;
Let us evermore be Thine;
Grant us all Thy Spirit, Lord,
As is promised in Thy Word.

5. May Thy precious Word resound
Mightily the world around,
That all peoples here below
Of Thy cov’nant peace may know.

6. Open Thou the hearts of men!
Let Thy kingdom come, and then
Check Thou every cunning might;
Turn to day the darkest night!

7. In Thine herald’s pow’r inspire,
Patience, wisdom, love’s true fire!
Though they here must sow in tears
Yet the richest fruit is theirs.

8. Zion, praise thy God today,
Who hears gladly when we pray,
And the glory of His grace
Now reveals in every place.

9. Sing a joyful song of praise,
Brethren, to Him all you days;
Here and in eternity,
Jesus all our joy shall be!