Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them.
Psalm 76:11
Words: ErÂnest E. RydÂen, 1923.
Music: St. PeÂter (ReiÂnaÂgle) AlÂexÂanÂder R. ReiÂnaÂgle, 1836 (🔊
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With soÂlemn joy we come, dear Lord,
To make our vows this day;
We find in Thee our hope, our life,
Thou art the livÂing way.
In childÂhood’s pure and blessÂèd morn
Thy gift was shed from Heav’n,
When at the sacÂred font of life
Our souls to Thee were giv’n.
And through the years Thy wonÂdrous grace
Has folÂlowed all the way;
Thy love has neÂver 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 huÂmble faith,
And keep us pure withÂin.
O blessÂèd SavÂior, Thine we are,
Thy name we would conÂfess;
Thy Spirit pour inÂto our hearts,
Our youthÂful lives to bless.
O keep us faithÂful, keep us true,
And seal us for Thine own,
That we may stand at last with joy
Before Thy great white throne.