O loving Lord, you are for ever seeking

Hymn 313

1

O loving Lord, you are for ever seekingmen of your mind, intent to do your will,strong in your strength,your power and mercy speaking,faithful to you, through good report and ill:

2

To you we come, and humbly make confession,faithless so oft, in thought and word and deed,asking that we may have, in true possession,your free forgiveness in the hour of need.

3

In duties small, Lord, be our inspiration;nn large affairs support us with your might;through faithful service comes complete salvation.so may we serve, your will our chief delight.

4

Not disobedient to the heavenly vision,faithful in all things, seeking not reward,then, following you, may we fulfil our mission,true to ourselves, our brethren, and our Lord.

William Vaughan-Jenkins 1868-1920