Behold us, Lord, before Thee met
\nWhom each bright angel serves and fears,
\nWho on Thy throne rememberest yet
\nThy spotless boyhood\u2019s quiet years;
\nWhose feet the hills of Nazareth trod,
\nWho art true Man and perfect God.<\/p>\n
To Thee we look, in Thee confide,
\nOur help is in Thine own dear Name;
\nFor who on Jesus e\u2019er relied,
\nAnd found not Jesus still the same?
\nThus far Thy love our souls hath brought:
\nO stablish well what Thou hast wrought.<\/p>\n
From Thee was our baptismal grace,
\nThe holy seed by Thee was sown;
\nAnd now before our Father\u2019s face
\nWe make the three great vows our own,
\nAnd ask, in Thine appointed way,
\nConfirm us in Thy grace today.<\/p>\n
We need Thee more than tongue can speak,
\n\u2019Mid foes that well might cast us down;
\nBut thousands, once as young and weak,
\nHave fought the fight, and won the crown;
\nWe ask the help that bore them through;
\nWe trust the Faithful and the True.<\/p>\n
So bless us with the gift complete
\nBy hands of Thy chief pastors giv\u2019n,
\nThat awful Presence kind and sweet,
\nWhich comes in sevenfold might from Heav\u2019n;
\nEternal Christ, to Thee we bow:
\nGive us Thy Spirit here and now.<\/p>\n
William Bright
\n1865<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Behold us, Lord, before Thee met Whom each bright angel serves and fears, Who on Thy throne rememberest yet Thy spotless boyhood\u2019s quiet years; Whose feet the hills of Nazareth trod, Who art true Man and perfect God. To Thee we look, in Thee confide, Our help is in Thine own dear Name; For who … <\/p>\n