Page 183 - Voices in Praise

Shout we then in acclamation,
Gladly now our chorus raise,
Mainland, join our jubilation,
Islands, sing in loudest praise! 2/3
Verse 3
Lord your Church its task unfinished
Seeks your wisdom, grace, and power. Let us
not with strength diminished Failed you in this
glorious hour.
Still obedient to the vision
Of our people saved from sin, May your Church
pursue its mission till all souls are gathered in.
3/3
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384 O God our Father, who dost
make us one
Verse 1
O God our Father, who dost make us one,
Heart bound to heart, in love of thy dear Son,
Now as we part and go our several ways,
Touch every lip, may every voice be praise. 1/4
Verse 2
Praise for the fellowship that here we find,
The fellowship of heart and soul and mind,
Praise for the bonds of love and brotherhood,
Bonds wrought by thee, who makest all things
good. 2/4
Verse 3
Lord, make us strong, for thou alone does know
How oft we turn our faces from the foe;
How oft, when claimed by dark temptation's
hour,
We lose our hold on thee, and of thy power. 3/4
Verse 4
Go with us, Lord, from hence; we only ask
That thou be sharer in our daily task;
So, side by side with thee, shall each one know
The blessedness of heaven begun below. 4/4
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385 O how blest the hour, Lord
Jesus
Verse 1
O how blest the hour, Lord Jesus,
When we can to you draw near,
Promises so sweet and precious
From your gracious lips to hear. 1/6
Verse 2
Be with us this day to bless us,
That we may not hear in vain;
With the saving truths impress us
Which the word of life contain. 2/6
Verse 3
Open now our minds, and lead us
Safely on our heaven-ward way;
With the lamp of truth precede us,
That we may not go astray. 3/6
Verse 4
Make us gentle, meek, and humble,
And yet bold in doing right;
Scatter darkness, lest we stumble:
Safe our walking in the light. 4/6
Verse 5
Lord, endue your word from heaven
With such light, and love, and power,
That in us its silent leaven
May work on from hour to hour 5/6
Verse 6
Give us grace to bear our witness
To the truths we have embraced;
And let others both their sweetness
And their quickening virtue taste. 6/6
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386 A Song Of Dedication
Verse 1
Oh what bountiful joy we experience today,
Grateful heirs to the promise of God.
Though few be the words, still we graciously
say:
Alleluia and praises to God,
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