Great God! the followers of thy Son,

We bow before thy mercy-seat,

To worship thee, the holy One,

And pour our wishes at thy feet.

2 O, grant thy blessing here to-day;

O, give thy people joy and peace;

The tokens of thy love display,

And favor that shall never cease.

3 We seek the truth which Jesus brought,

His path of light we long to tread;

Here be his holy doctrines taught,

And here their purest influence shed.

4 May faith, and hope, and love abound;

Our sins and errors be forgiven;

And we, from day to day, be found

The sons of God and heirs of heaven.