Thy Word, O Lord, draws us together

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1 Thy word, O Lord, draws us together In mutual fellowship to stand; It kindles in our hearts forever The flames of faith and love’s sweet band. The word of grace, which brought salvation And fellowship with Thy great throng, Who praise the Lamb with harp and song, Extends to all its invitation. 2 A heart that oft the Lord forsaketh By sin and lust is overcome, Who yet of worldly husks partaketh, And in the darkness yet must roam, For such no blessings are provided; But all who on the Lord believe In Jesus faith and life receive, Can with His body be united. 3 The rock on which our faith is founded Is Jesus and His precious blood; Likewise, our hope and trust is grounded On Christ, His grace, a cleansing flood. His Word the precept we acknowledge, Our daily duty from the Lord, This is what we with one accord Call fellowship and real communion. 4 O what a life of heav’nly blessing With Father, Son and Holy Ghost, The blessed fellowship professing, God’s gift and promises to boast! O here are flames of sweet affection; God giveth to His holy throng The fulness of His blessing strong. Here dwelleth God in love’s perfection. 5 The Father doth caress His children, Inspiring trust and faithfulness; The Son in love adorns the sinner With His eternal righteousness; With unction comes the Holy Spirit, Anointing us with joy and peace. Our hearts in sweet repose increase, And godly power we inherit.

Source: Zion's Harp: a collection of hymns and songs for the Apostolic Christian Church of America #63

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Author: J. L. K. Allendorf

Allendorf, Johann Ludwig Konrad, b. Feb. 9, 1693, at Josbach, near Marburg, Hesse, where his father was pastor. He entered the University of Giessen in 1711, but in 1713 passed on to Halle to study under Francke, and then, in 1717, became tutor in the family of Count Henkel of Odersberg. In 1723 he became tutor to the family of Count Erdmann v. Promnitz at Sorau, and in 1724 was appointed Lutheran Court preacher at Cothen, when one of the Count's daughters was married to the Prince of Anhalt-Cothen. After the death of his first wife the Prince married her younger sister, but the latter, dying in 1750, the need for a Lutheran Court preacher ceased, he being of the Reformed Confession. Allendorf was then summoned by Count Christian Ernst v. S… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Thy Word, O Lord, draws us together
Author:	J. L. K. Allendorf
Language:	English
Publication Date:	2003
Copyright:	This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 2003.