767. God of love that hearest prayer

1 God of love that hearest prayer,
Kindly for thy people care,
Who on thee alone depend;
Love us, save us to the end.

2 Save us in the prosperous hour,
From the flattering tempter's power,
From his unsuspected wiles,
From the world's pernicious smiles.

3 Cut off our dependence vain
On the help of feeble man;
Every arm of flesh remove;
Stay us only on thy love!

4 Men of worldly, low design,
Let not these thy people join;
Save us from the great and wise,
Till they sink in their own eyes.

5 Never let the world break in;
Fix a mighty gulf between:
Keep us little and unknown,
Prized and loved by God alone.

Text Information
First Line: God of love that hearest prayer
Author: Charles Wesley
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: The Christian: Guidance and Protection
Tune Information
Name: HORTON
Composer: Xavier S. von Wartensee
Meter: 7s
Key: A Major
Notes: Alternate tunes: #720, 821, or 531.



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