'Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, Firmness with meekness, from above, To bear Thy people on their heart, And love the souls whom Thou dost love; 4 To watch and pray, and never faint; By day and night strict guard to keep; Nourish Thy lambs, and feed Thy sheep; Amen. 'He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send m mf them forth to preach.' WE pray Thee, Jesus, who didst first The sacred band ordain, In order due and holy life Thy Church sustain. 2 We pray Thee, Jesus, with Thy gifts 3 We pray Thee, Jesus, that their course 4 O Holy Ghost, Anointer, come, f 5 Till all the happy tribes of earth 5 Then to the Father, and the Son, Ꮎ A men. 258 m 'He gave some pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the THOU who makest souls to shine And droppest glistening dew Divine 2 Do Thou Thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, That all Thy Church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn. edifying of the body of Christ.' 13 Give those that teach pure hearts and wise, Faith, hope, and love, all warmed by 5 O bless the shepherd, bless the sheep, mf 6 If thus, good Lord, Thy grace be given, Before we upward pass to heaven, |