Lord, in Thy Presence Here We Meet

Lord

in Thy pre­sence here we meet

May we in Thee be found;

O

make the place di­vine­ly sweet;

O

let Thy grace abound.

Today the or­der of Thy house

We would in peace main­tain;

We would re­new our so­lemn vows

And heav­en­ly strength re­gain.

Thy Spir­it

gra­cious Lord

im­part

Our faith and hope in­crease;

Display Thy love in ev­ery heart

And keep us all in peace.

Let no dis­cord­ant pass­ions rise

To mar the work of love;

But hold us in those heav­en­ly ties

That bind the saints above.

With har­mo­ny and un­ion bless

That we may own to Thee

How good

how sweet

how plea­sant ’tis

When breth­ren all agree.

May Zi­on’s good be kept in view

And bless our fee­ble aim

That all we un­der­take to do

May glo­ri­fy Thy name.

May ev­ery heart be now pre­pared

To do Thy high com­mands

And may the plea­sure of the Lord

Be pros­pered in our hands.

Of those who Thy sal­va­tion know

Add to our fee­ble few;

And may that ho­ly num­ber grow

Like drops of morn­ing dew.

Work in us by Thy gra­cious sway

And make Thy work ap­pear

That all may feel

and all may say

The Lord in­deed is here.