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Text:Vouchsafe, O Lord,Thy Presence Now
Author:George B. Ide
Tune:MANOAH
Composer:Giacchino Antonio Rossini
Media:MIDI file

8683. Vouchsafe, O Lord,Thy Presence Now

1 Vouchsafe, O Lord, Thy presence now,
Direct us in Thy fear;
Before Thy throne we humbly bow,
And offer fervent prayer.

2 Give us the men whom Thou shalt choose,
Thy house on earth to guide;
Those who shall ne’er their power abuse,
Or rule with haughty pride.

3 Inspired with wisdom from above,
And with discretion blest;
Displaying meekness, temperance, love,
Of every grace possessed.

4 These are the men we seek of Thee,
O God of righteousness;
Such may our deacons ever be,
With such Thy people blest.

Text Information
First Line: Vouchsafe, O Lord, Thy presence now
Title: Vouchsafe, O Lord,Thy Presence Now
Author: George B. Ide
Meter: CM
Language: English
Source: The Baptist Harp (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1849)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: MANOAH
Composer: Giacchino Antonio Rossini (arr.)
Meter: CM
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Collection of Church Music by Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Copyright: Public Domain



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