We gather, Lord, before Your face

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We gather, Lord, before Your face
And ask You, grant us deeper grace
To more abundant life receive,
A better testimony be.
Dear Lord, this is my spirit's plea;
My heart's desire do grant to me.
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So many spirits here are dry;
Lord, grace's ointment do apply.
So many hearts need light divine;
Your gracious light in man's heart shine.
Revive them, deeper to love You,
To self examine, growth pursue.
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Cause me to be strong inwardly,
That I from outward bonds be free,
That I in spirit pow'rful be.
My heart more from the self set free
That Your life would be formed in me,
To give Your will free way through me.
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Yet still I would beseech, dear Lord:
The pow'r of Pentecost outpour;
With bitter tears, with conscience pricked,
Caused man to turn, Your grace to seek:
That sick be healed; that dark see light;
That bound, enslaved, be freed with might.