Almighty God, Whose only Son

Verse 1

Almighty God, Whose only Son O'er sin and death the triumph won, And ever lives to intercede For souls who Thy sweet mercy need;

Verse 2

In His dear Name to Thee we pray For all who err and go astray, For sinners, whereso'er they be, Who do not serve and honor Thee.

Verse 3

And some within thy sacred fold, To holy tings are dead and cold, And waste the precious hours of life In selfish ease, or toil, or strife;

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And many a quickened soul within There lurks the secret love of sin, A wayward will, or anxious fears Or lingering taint of bygone years;

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Oh, give repentance true and deep To all Thy lost and wandering sheep! And kindle in their hearts the fire Of holy love and pure desire;

Verse 6

That so from angel hosts above May rise a sweeter song of love, And we, with all the blest, adore Thy Name, O God, for evermore. Amen.