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Tune: Mannheim

('Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us')

1 Peter 4 v.7-11

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The end of all things, it is near

Christ shall return, shall appear

Be you therefore sober, and be

In a state true prayerfully

And above all things have fervent

Love midst yourselves, heaven-sent

 

For love shall cover multitude

Of sins, grace to you endued

Be hospitable one unto

Another, no grudging, you

Not grumbling, and not complaining

Being thankful in each thing

 

As every one gifts have received

From the Lord, you have believed

So do share with one another

Each Christian sister, brother

As good stewards of the grace, see

Of God, manifold* it be (*many-sided)

 

If anyone speak, let them speak

As words of God, not to tweak

Them to human devisings for

They shall not be His words pure

And if any serve, let them do

It strengthened by God anew

 

Do all as of ability

Which God gives to each freely

That in He in all things, may He be

Glorified through His son, see

Jesus Christ, to whom praise, honour

And dominion be e'er sure