Poems (Toke)/Saint Andrew's day

by Emma Toke

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY.

ESU! by whose almighty grace
 Was holy Andrew called to be
First in the glorious Christian race,
 First to leave all and follow Thee;

Oh! let Thy Spirit guide our choice,
 E'en now while it is called to-day;
Like him to hear Thy gracious voice,
 Like him to doubt not nor delay.

And oh! if we through grace may find
 Thy pardoning peace our souls within,
Then help us, with true brother's mind,
 A brother's heart for Thee to win.

So, when our earthly race is run,
 When Thou Thy ransomed ones shall own,
We, and the souls that we have won,
 May shine like stars around Thy throne.