1. Jesus, with Thy Church abide; Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried, We beseech Thee, hear us. 2. Keep her life and doctrine pure: Grant her patience to endure, Trusting in Thy promise sure; We beseech Thee, hear us. 3. All her fettered powers release; Bid our strife and envy cease; Grant the heavenly gift of peace; We beseech Thee, hear us. 4. May she one in doctrine be, One in Truth and charity,, Winning all to faith in Thee; We beseech Thee, hear us 5. May she guide the poor and blind, Seek the lost until she find, And the broken-hearted bind; We beseech Thee, hear us 6. May her scattered children be From reproach of evil free Blameless witnesses for Thee, We beseech Thee, hear us 7. May her lamp of truth be bright; Bid her bear aloft it light; Through the realms of heathen night; We beseech Thee, hear us 8. May she thus all glorious be, Spotless and from wrinkle free Pure and bright and worthy Thee We beseech Thee, hear us