Poems (Holmes)/Written after returning from Church
Written after returning from Church.
When in Thy sacred courts, O Lord! We meet with hearts sincere;To ask of Thee our daily bread, Then in our midst appear:
And give us each a heart to feel, That Thou art truly there,Waiting to shed Thy dews of grace, On all who ask in prayer.
And by Thy Spirit all Divine, Enlighten Thou our souls;That in Thy Word we may behold The glories it unfolds.
And when to lure our hearts from Thee, Appears the Evil One,Oh aid us by Thy special grace, His golden snares to shun.
And for the Faith, delivered once, To holy saints of old,May we contend with earnestness, And in the truth wax bold.
And when we at Thy Altar kneel, To pay our vows to Thee,Oh! fill our hearts with grateful love, And deep humility,
As we the cup of blessing take, And eat the broken bread,By faith may we behold the Lamb, Whose blood for us was shed.
And ever thankful keep in mind, His gracious sacrifice,That gains for us eternal life, With angels in the skies.
And through those pledges of His love, Which He for us ordained,May we gain strength to win the prize, That is through Him obtained.