Lord, who dost give to Thy church for its healing
Gifts,
and the grace to sustain and renew,
Hear
as we pray that today and each morrow
We
to Thy purpose may show ourselves true.
2
Clear
be the voices of preachers and prophets
Fearlessly
speaksing the word of the Lord,
Word
of redemption thro’ God’s Son incarnate,
Blessing
for cursing, and peace for the sword.
3
Tender
and wise be the hearts of the pastors,
Guiding
and guarding the sus in their care,
Firm
with he wayward, a strength to the doubting
Helping
the needy their burdens to bear.
4
May
those who teach grow in knowledge and patience
Guiding
to wisdom the young and the old
Training
for worship and witness and service
Foes
to all falsehood in truthfulness bold
5
Lord,
ever give to us gifts in due measure,
Each
needing other and all having worth
So
to the Father, the Son, and the Spirit,
Glory
be shown by the church here on earth.