Father, hear our humble claim; We are met in thy great name; In the midst do thou appear, Manifest thy presence here. 2 Lord, our fellowship increase; Knit us in the bond of peace; Join our hearts, O Father! join Each to each, and all to thine. 3 Build us in one spirit up, Called in one high calling’s hope— One the spirit, one the aim, One the pure baptismal flame. 708 7s. Wait on the Lord, etc. Psalm 27:14. Lord, we come before thee now; At thy feet we humbly bow: O do not our suit disdain, Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain? 2 Lord, on thee our souls depend, In compassion now descend; Fill our hearts with thy rich grace; Tune our lips to sing thy praise. 3 In thine own appointed way, Now we seek thee; here we stay; Lord, from hence we would not go, Till a blessing thou bestow. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Let the time of joy return; Those that are cast down, lift up; Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Thee a God supremely kind; Heal the sick; the captive free; Let us all rejoice in thee. 709 8s & 7s. Far from mortal cares retreating. Far from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes, and vain desires, Here our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires. From the Fount of glory beaming, Light celestial cheers our eyes, Mercy from above proclaiming Peace and pardon from the skies. 2 Blessings all around bestowing, God withholds his care from none; Grace and mercy ever flowing From the fountain of his throne. Lord, with favor still attend us; Bless us with thy wondrous love; Thou, our Sun, our Shield, defend us; All our hope is from above. 710 8s & 7s. Love divine, all love excelling. Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down! Fix in us thy humble dwelling: All thy faithful mercies crown; Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art, Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O, breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast: Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find thy promised rest. Take away the love of sinning, Take our load of guilt away; End the work of thy beginning, Bring us to eternal day. 3 Carry on thy new creation, Pure and holy may we be; Let us see our whole salvation, Perfectly secured by thee; Change from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place; Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise.