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.

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.

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.

May faith, and hope, and love abound;

Our sins and errors be forgiven;

And we, from day to day, be found

Children of God, and heirs of heaven.