The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.
2 Timothy 2:24
Words: Edwin P. Parker, 1889.
Music: Savannah (Foundery) The Foundery Collection, 1742 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Lord, as we Thy name profess,
May our hearts Thy love confess;
And in all our praise of Thee
May our lips and lives agree.
Make us resolute to do
What Thou showest to be true;
Make us hate and shun the ill,
Loyal to Thy holy will.
May Thy yoke be meekly worn,
May Thy cross be bravely borne;
Make us patient, gentle, kind,
Pure in life and heart and mind.
Gracious Savior, heav’nly Friend,
On Thy grace our souls depend;
Let that grace our needs supply
While we live and when we die.