Scripture Verse

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them. Psalm 76:11

Introduction

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Alexander R. Reinagle (1799–1877)

Words: Er­nest E. Ryd­en, 1923.

Music: St. Pe­ter (Rei­na­gle) Al­ex­an­der R. Rei­na­gle, 1836 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ernest E. Ryden (1886–1981)

Lyrics

With so­lemn joy we come, dear Lord,
To make our vows this day;
We find in Thee our hope, our life,
Thou art the liv­ing way.

In child­hood’s pure and bless­èd morn
Thy gift was shed from Heav’n,
When at the sac­red font of life
Our souls to Thee were giv’n.

And through the years Thy won­drous grace
Has fol­lowed all the way;
Thy love has ne­ver let us go,
Though we are prone to stray.

Forgive, dear Lord, each fault and stain,
And cleanse our hearts from sin;
Help us to walk in hu­mble faith,
And keep us pure with­in.

O bless­èd Sav­ior, Thine we are,
Thy name we would con­fess;
Thy Spirit pour in­to our hearts,
Our youth­ful lives to bless.

O keep us faith­ful, keep us true,
And seal us for Thine own,
That we may stand at last with joy
Before Thy great white throne.