258. God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons

1 God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons;
Elijah's mantle on Elisha cast.
Each age its solemn task may claim but once;
Make each one better, nobler than the last.

2 Anoint them prophets, men who are intent
To hear and share your Word; their hearts awake
To human need; their lips make eloquent
To gird the right and ev'ry evil break.

3 Anoint them priests; strong intercessors, they,
For pardon and for love and hope and peace.
Oh, if with them the world might,now astray,
Find, Lord, in you from all their woes release.

4 Make them apostles, heralds of your cross;
Forth let them go to tell all lands your grace.
By you inspired, they count all else but loss
And stand at last with joy before your face.

Text Information
First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons
Title: God of the Prophets, Bless the Prophets' Sons
Author: Denis Wortman, 1835-1922 (alt.)
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Ordination, Installation
Tune Information
Name: OLD 124TH abbr.
Meter: 10 10 10 10
Key: F Major
Source: Trente quatre pseaumes de David, Geneva, 1551



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