For the Tempted, Lord, We Pray

For the tempt­ed

Lord

we pray;

For the souls that go as­tray;

Weak and wea­ry

tem­pest tossed

Stars all hid

and com­pass lost;

Sailors on the dan­ger­ous seas—

God of love

we pray for these.

For the tempt­ed

Lord

we pray;

Thou didst make them

Thine are they;

When al­lur­ing forms are nigh

When a thou­sand voic­es cry

Loud and clear ab­ove them all

Let them hear Thy ten­der call.

For the tempt­ed

Lord

we pray;

For the souls that go as­tray

Beaten back by storm and sleet

Scorned by all they chance to meet;

On them let Thy mer­cy shine

Still re­mem­ber they are Thine.

For the tempt­ed

Lord

we pray;

Dust and ash­es—such are they?

Hear them while they make their moan

Thou canst save and Thou alone;

See

their feet are on the sands;

Christ of Cal­va­ry

hold their hands.