On Opening a Place of Social Prayer

John Newton • English

Primary Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Verse 1

Great Shepherd of thy people, hear, thy presence now display; as thou hast given a place for prayer, so give us hearts to pray.

Verse 2

Within these walls let holy peace and love and concord dwell; here give the troubled conscience ease, the wounded spirit heal.

Verse 3

May we in faith receive thy word, in faith present our prayers, and in the presence of our Lord unbosom all our cares.

Verse 4

The hearing ear, the seeing eye, the contrite heart, bestow; and shine upon us from on high, that we in grace may grow.

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