Draw near us to-day, and a blessing impart
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Draw near us to-day, and a blessing impart,Dear Lord, to each humble and penitent heart,Whose joy is to follow our Master and LordIn each blessed ord'nance we find in thy word.
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The pride we have cherished we gladly forsake;Now of thy meek spirit, O, let us partake!And as we obey, may our longing hearts prove'T is blessed to serve one another in love.
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If ill-will or envy have darkened our life,May pure love now enter, expelling all strife;With brotherly kindness each other we greet,As now in God's presence we wash the saints' feet.
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O, lend us the power of thy presence Divine,Our hearts to the love of this duty incline,And wash from our lives every unholy stain,Till naught of impurity with us remain.