May Thy Church Our Shelter Be

May Thy church our shel­ter be

Ark in mer­cy built by Thee

Refuge from the storms of life

From the wear­ing toil and strife

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.

When temp­ta­tions round us roll

Threatening ship­wreck to the soul

Grant us faith and ho­ly fear

By Thy will our course to steer.

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.

Through the gloom of sor­row’s night

Show Thy cheer­ing

guid­ing light;

Waft us home­ward

Lord

we pray

Nearer Heav­en

day by day.

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.

Bid the storms of pass­ion cease

Bid the pow­er of love in­crease

Bid each toss­ing doubt be still

Bid us trust and do Thy will.

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.

Mark our course

and keep us true

Till the hav­en fair we view

Grant us on that peace­ful shore

Home and friends for­ev­er­more.

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.

Where there is no night or sea

May we praise and wor­ship Thee

Glad be­cause we are at rest

In Thy pre­sence with the blest.

Hear us

we be­seech Thee.