The People's Prayer for Their Minister

With heavenly power, O Lord, defend

Author: Rowland Hill
Published in 92 hymnals

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1 With heavenly power, O Lord, defend
Him whom we now to thee commend;
His person bless, his soul secure,
And make him to the end endure.

2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace,
Direct his feet in paths of peace;
Thy truth and faithfulness fulfill,
And help him to obey thy will.

3 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart;
In him thy mighty power exert;
That thousands yet unborn may praise
The wonders of redeeming grace.



Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #557

Author: Rowland Hill

Hill, Rowland, M.A., son of Sir Rowland Hill, Bart., was born at Hawkstone, near Shrewsbury, Aug. 23,1744, and educated at Shrewsbury Grammar School, Eton, and St. John's College, Cambridge (B.A. 1769). Taking Holy Orders, he was for a time curate of Kingston, near Taunton. Leaving his curacy, but without renouncing his Orders or his connection with the Church of England, he itinerated for some twelve years, preaching mostly in Wilts, Gloucestershire, Somersetshire, and London. At Wotton-under-Edge he built a Chapel, where he often preached, and also opened the well-known Surrey Chapel, London, in 1783. At the latter place he ministered for nearly fifty years. He took great interest in Evangelical and Mission work, was one of the founders o… Go to person page >

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First Line: With heavenly power, O Lord, defend
Title: The People's Prayer for Their Minister
Author: Rowland Hill
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #356

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A Selection of Hymns #CDXV

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Hymns selected from various authors #496

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #574

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1015

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Songs of the Church #606

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The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d642

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The Baptist Hymn Book #870

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #539

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The Choice #H411

The Choice #H411

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The Dover Selection of Spiritual Songs, with an Appendix of Choice Hymns #d265

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The Harp #788

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a788

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #240

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