Scripture Verse

Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? Psalm 85:6

Introduction

Words: John A. Dalles, 1992.

GOD, RENEW US BY YOUR SPIRIT!
© 1992 John Dalles. Used by per­mis­sion.

Music: Res­to­ra­tion from The South­ern Har­mo­ny and Mu­sic­al Com­pan­ion, by Will­iam Walk­er (New York: Hast­ings House, 1835) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William Walker (1809–1875)

Lyrics

God, re­new us by your Spir­it!
Come in glad­ness, hearts con­sole!
Grant us joy so we may share it!
Oh, re­store us; make us whole!

God, re­vi­tal­ize our mis­sion!
Bless your church from pole to pole!
May we ov­er­come di­vi­sion!
Oh, re­store us; make us whole!

God, re­vive each con­gre­ga­tion!
Be our cen­ter and our goal!
Help us join in ado­ra­tion!
Oh, re­store us; make us whole!

God, re­fresh your whole cre­ation!
Timeless is sal­va­tion’s role!
Grant us bound­less ce­le­bra­tion!
Oh, re­store us; make us whole!