On Opening a Place for Social Prayer

I

O Lord, our languid souls inspire,
For here we trust thou art;
Send down a coal of heav’nly fire
To warm each waiting heart.

II

Dear Shepherd of thy people, hear;
Thy presence now display:
As thou hast given a place for pray’r,
So give us hearts to pray.

III

Show us some token of thy love,
Our fainting hope to raise;
And pour thy blessings from above,
That we may render praise.

IV

Within these walls let holy peace
And love and concord dwell;
Here give the troubled conscience ease,
The wounded spirit heal.

V

The feeling heart, the melting eye,
The humbled mind bestow;
And shine upon us from on high,
To make our graces grow!

VI

May we in faith receive thy word,
In faith present our pray’rs;
And in the presence of our Lord
Unbosom all our cares!

VII

And may the gospel’s joyful sound,
Enforced by mighty grace,
Awaken many sinners round
To come and fill the place!