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O Lord, Ordain Thy Servant

Author: P. C. Paulsen Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, ordain Thy servant And turn to him Thy face That he with spirit fervent May preach Thy Word of grace; And with Thy gifts anointed By prophecy and pray'r, Let him go forth appointed To serve Thy church with care. 2 With tender mercy lead him And set him on the Rock; In pastures green Thou feed him That he may feed Thy flock; The gospel of salvation Put Thou upon his lips and lend him inspiration To lead them in Thy steps. 3 When hosts of hell assail him And vex him with their might, Thy mercy shall not fail him, Nor shall Thy grace and light. If darkness should enfold him And cloud his spirit's eye, Thy mighty hand uphold him And guide him from on high. 4 Oh, meet him in his chamber And listen to his prayer; With kindness him remember, Surround him with Thy care, And help him in his calling To teach the heaven-born, To warn the sinners falling And comfort those who mourn. 5 Thus, in Thy service use us From early morn till night; Let evil not confuse us, Nor dim Thy Spirit's light. Thy people do Thou nourish, With Sacrament and Word, That fields of thine may flourish And bear Thee fruit, O Lord! Topics: Ordination Used With Tune: [O Lord, ordain Thy servant]

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[O Lord, ordain Thy servant]

Appears in 41 hymnals Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 11567 17511 32111 Used With Text: O Lord, Ordain Thy Servant

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O Lord, Ordain Thy Servant

Author: P. C. Paulsen Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #145 (1927) Lyrics: 1 O Lord, ordain Thy servant And turn to him Thy face That he with spirit fervent May preach Thy Word of grace; And with Thy gifts anointed By prophecy and pray'r, Let him go forth appointed To serve Thy church with care. 2 With tender mercy lead him And set him on the Rock; In pastures green Thou feed him That he may feed Thy flock; The gospel of salvation Put Thou upon his lips and lend him inspiration To lead them in Thy steps. 3 When hosts of hell assail him And vex him with their might, Thy mercy shall not fail him, Nor shall Thy grace and light. If darkness should enfold him And cloud his spirit's eye, Thy mighty hand uphold him And guide him from on high. 4 Oh, meet him in his chamber And listen to his prayer; With kindness him remember, Surround him with Thy care, And help him in his calling To teach the heaven-born, To warn the sinners falling And comfort those who mourn. 5 Thus, in Thy service use us From early morn till night; Let evil not confuse us, Nor dim Thy Spirit's light. Thy people do Thou nourish, With Sacrament and Word, That fields of thine may flourish And bear Thee fruit, O Lord! Topics: Ordination Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord, ordain Thy servant]
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O Lord, Ordain Thy Servant

Author: P. C. Paulsen Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #145 (1928) Lyrics: 1 O Lord, ordain Thy servant And turn to him Thy face That he with spirit fervent May preach Thy Word of grace; And with Thy gifts anointed By prophecy and prayer, Let him go forth appointed To serve Thy church with care. 2 With tender mercy lead him And set him on the Rock; In pastures green Thou feed him That he may feed Thy flock; The gospel of salvation Put Thou upon his lips and lend him inspiration To lead them in Thy steps. 3 When hosts of hell assail him And vex him with their might, Thy mercy shall not fail him, Nor shall Thy grace and light. If darkness should enfold him And cloud his spirit's eye, Thy mighty hand uphold him And guide him from on high. 4 Oh, meet him in his chamber And listen to his prayer; With kindness him remember, Surround him with thy care, And help him in his calling To teach the heaven-born, To warn the sinners failing And comfort those who mourn. 5 Thus, in Thy service use us From early morn till night; Let evil not confuse us, Nor dim Thy Spirit's light. Thy people do thou nourish, With Sacrament and Word, That fields of thine may flourish And bear Thee fruit, O Lord! Topics: Ordination Languages: English Tune Title: [O Lord, ordain Thy servant]

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P. C. Paulsen

1881 - 1948 Author of "O Lord, Ordain Thy Servant" in Hymnal for Church and Home Paul Christian Paulsen was born on March 26, 1881, in Alstrup, Jutland, Denmark. He emigrated to America in 1904, was ordained in 1911, and served as a Lutheran pastor in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, and Alberta, Canada. He died on July 26, 1948. NN, Hymnary
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