Bow Down Thine Ear, Almighty Lord

Bow down Thine ear

al­migh­ty Lord

And hear Thy Church’s sup­pli­ant cry

For all who preach Thy sav­ing Word

And wait up­on Thy min­is­try.

In mer­cy

Fa­ther

now give heed

And pour Thy quick­en­ing Spir­it’s breath

On those whom Thou hast called to feed

Thy flock re­deemed by Je­sus’ death.

O Sav­ior

from Thy pierc­èd hand

Shed o’er them all Thy gifts di­vine;

That those who in Thy pre­sence stand

May do Thy will with love like Thine.

Blest Spir­it

in their hearts ab­ide

And give them grace to watch and pray;

That

as they seek Thy flock to guide

Themselves may keep the nar­row way.

O God

Thy strength and mer­cy send

To shield them in their strife with sin;

Grant them

en­dur­ing to the end

The crown of life at last to win.