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First Line: O thou, our saviour, brother, friend
Last Line: And perfected in love below.
Subject(s): Jesus Christ


O Thou, our Saviour, Brother, Friend,
Behold a cloud of incense rise;
The prayers of saints to heaven ascend,
Grateful, accepted sacrifice.

Regard our prayers for Zion's peace;
Shed in our hearts Thy love abroad;
Thy gifts abundantly increase;
Enlarge, and fill us all with God.

Before Thy sheep, great Shepherd, go,
And guide into Thy perfect will;
Cause us Thy hallow'd name to know;
The work of faith in us fulfil.

Help us to make our calling sure;
O let us all be saints indeed,
And pure, as Thou thyself art pure--
Conform'd in all things to our Head.

Take the dear purchase of Thy blood--
Thy blood shall wash us white as snow:
Present us sanctified to God,
And perfected in love below.





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