Father of mercies, bow thine ear,
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Father of mercies, bow thine ear,Attentive to our earnest prayer:We plead for those who plead for thee;Successful pleaders may they be.
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O clothe their words with power divine,And let those words be ever thine;To them thy sacred truth reveal,Suppress their fear, inflame their zeal.
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Teach them to sow the precious seed;Teach them thy chosen flock to feed;Teach them the souls of men to gain;Nor let them labor, Lord, in vain.
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Let thronging multitudes aroundHear from their lips the joyful sound,In humble strains thy grace implore,And feel thy Spirit's living power.