Lord revive us
# 174 in the Goble book
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Saviour; visit thy plantation,
Grant us Lord, a gracious rain!
All will come to desolation,
Unless thou return again:
Lord revive us, Lord, revive us;
All our help must come from thee!

Keep no longer at a distance,
Shine upon us from on high!
Lest, for want of thine assistance,
Every plant should droop and die:
Lord, revive us , etc.

Surely once thy garden flourished,
Every part looked gay and green;
Then thy word our spirit nourished,
Happy seasons we have seen:
Lord, revive us, etc.

But a drought has since succeeded,
And a sad decline we see;
Lord, thy help is greatly needed,
Help can only come from thee:
Lord, revive us, etc.

Where are those we counted leaders,
Filled with zeal, and love, and truth?
Old professors, tall as cedars,
Bright examples to our youth:
Lord, revive us, etc.

Some in whom we once delighted,
We shall meet no more below;
Some, alas! we fear, are blighted,
Scarce a single leaf they show:
Lord, revive us, etc.

Younger plants, the sight how pleasant!
Covered thick with blossoms stood;
But they cause us grief at present,
Frost has nipped them in the bud:
Lord, revive us, etc

Dearest Savior, hasten hither,
Thou cans't make them bloom again;
O, permit them not to wither,
Let not all our hopes be vain:
Lord, revive us, etc.

Let our mutual love be fervent,
Make us prevalent in prayer;
Let each one, esteemed thy servant,
Shun the world's bewitching snares:
Lord, revive us, etc.

Break the tempter's fatal power,
Turn the stony heart to flesh;
And begin from this good hour
To revive thy work afresh:
Lord, revive us, Lord, revive us;
All our help must come from thee.