Hymn 43
John Newton
8,6,8,6
On opening a place for social prayer.
234 O LORD, our languid souls inspire, For here, we trust, thou art! Send down a coal of heav’nly fire, To warm each waiting heart. | Dear Shepherd of thy people, hear, Thy presence now display; As thou hast giv’n a place for prayer, So give us hearts to pray. | Show us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise; And pour thy blessings from above, That we may render praise. | Within there walls let holy peace, And love, and concord dwell; Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. | The feeling heart, the melting eye, The humble mind bestow; And shine upon us from on high, To make our graces grow! | May we in faith receive thy word, In faith present our prayers; And, in the presence of our LORD, Unbosom all our cares. | And may the gospel’s joyful sound Enforced by mighty grace, Awaken many sinners round, To come and fill the place. | |