Devotional Song

By Andrew Dalrymple

O God, the Eternal Father,
We come before Thee now,
To seek Thy loving favor –
The suppliant knee we bow.

And, in the name of Jesus,
Thy dear beloved Son,
Accept our invocation;
Thy holy will be done.

And let thy spirit richly
Dwell in our midst today,
While we are here assembled
To fast, and sing, and pray.

Deliver us from bondage;
Our enemies subdue,
And we will seek repentance;
Our covenants renew.

Unitedly we offer
Our souls’ desires to Thee,
That Thou would’st break our shackles
And set Thy people free.

Incline Thine ear to favor
Thy Zion, Lord, we cry,
And shower on us Thy blessings,
The choicest from on high.

O wilt Thou grant us freedom
And wisdom from above?
That we cement a union,
The perfect fruit of love.

And shout aloud Hosanna;
Also a long Amen;
And rise to meet our Savior
When He shall come to reign.

(1889)