O God, Command Thy People's Strength

Verse 1

O God, command Thy people's strength, For power, Lord, we need To take away the fear of death, And make us free indeed.

Chorus

O Lord, for pow'r, we plead this hour, To make us free, and free indeed; That we each day, may keep Thy way, The power, Lord, we need.

Verse 2

We pardon crave for ev'ry sin, But more than that we plead; Baptize us in the Holy Ghost, And make us free indeed.

Verse 3

We beg Thee, Father, day by day; This strength divine impart, That Christ, the holiness of God, May dwell in ev'ry heart.

Verse 4

No more in weakness let us dwell, But promised grace supply, We pray to be endued afresh, With power from on high.

Verse 5

O keep our hearts upon Thee stayed, Thy law stamped there upon; And keep our love and zeal aflame Till life's brief race is run.

Verse 6

We only in our Lord would live From sin and sickness free, Led by Thy Spirit, in Thy love, Till Thy bright throne we see.