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JESUS, with Thy church abide; Be our Saviour, Lord, and Guide, Keep our life and doctrine pure; Grant us patience to endure. |
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2 | May our voice be ever clear, Warning of a judgement near; May we lead the poor and blind, Seek the lost until we find. |
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3 | May our lamp of Truth be bright; Help us bear aloft its light; May we numerous triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin. |
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4 | All our fettered powers release; Bid all strife and envy cease; May we one in doctrine be, One in Truth and charity. |
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5 | Keep our love from growing cold; Make us watchmen strong and bold; May we thus all glorious be, Filled with zeal and fire for Thee. |
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Adapted cento from Thomas Benson Pollock, 1836-96 |