1 Corinthians 4:1

• [1Co 4:1] Bow Down Thine Ear, Almighty Lord

  Bow down Thine ear, almighty Lord, And hear Thy Church’s suppliant cry For all who preach Thy saving Word, And wait upon Thy ministry. In mercy, Father, now give heed, And pour Thy quickening Spirit’s breath On those Whom Thou hast called to feed Thy flock redeemed by Jesus’ death. O Savior, from Thy piercèd hand Shed o’er them all Thy gifts divine; That those who in Thy presence stand May do Thy will with love like Thine. Blest Spirit, in their hearts abide, And give them grace to watch and pray; That, as they seek Thy flock to guide, Themselves may keep the narrow way. O God, Thy strength and mercy send To shield them in their strife with sin; Grant them, enduring to the end, The crown of life at last to win.

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• [1Co 4:1] We Bid Thee Welcome In The Name

  We bid thee welcome in the name Of Jesus, our exalted Head. Come as a servant, so He came, And we receive thee in His stead. Come as a shepherd—guard and keep This fold from hell and world and sin; Nourish the lambs and feed the sheep; The wounded heal, the lost bring in. Come as a teacher—sent from God, Charged His whole counsel to declare. Lift o’er our ranks the prophet’s rod While we uphold thy hands with prayer. Come as an angel—hence to guide A band of pilgrims on their way, That, softly walking at thy side, We fail not, faint not, turn nor stray. Come as a watchman—take thy stand Upon the tower amidst the sky, And when the sword comes on the land, Call us to fight, or warn to fly. Come as a messenger of peace, Filled with the Spirit, fired with love; Live to behold our large increase And die to meet us all above.

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1 Corinthians 13:2

• [1Co 13:2] Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

  Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, Taught by Thee we covet most Of Thy gifts of Pentecost Holy, heavenly Love. Faith, that mountains could remove, Tongues of earth or heaven above, Knowledge—all things—empty prove, Without heavenly Love. Though I as a martyr bleed, Give my goods the poor to feed, All is vain—if Love I need; Therefore, give us Love. Love is kind, and suffers long Love is meek, and thinks no wrong, Love than death itself more strong; Therefore, give us Love. Prophecy will fade away, Melting in the light of day, Love will ever with us stay; Therefore, give us Love. Faith will vanish into sight; Hope be emptied in delight; Love in heaven will shine more bright; Therefore, give us Love. Faith and Hope and Love we see Joining hand in hand agree; But the greatest of the three, And the best, is Love. From the overshadowing Of Thy gold and silver wing Shed on us, who to Thee sing, Holy, heavenly Love.

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  source: Cyberhymnal