
Help Lord for Men of Virtue Fail (Hymn)
Help, LORD, for men of virtue fail, religion loses ground! The sons of violence prevail, and

Help, LORD, for men of virtue fail, religion loses ground! The sons of violence prevail, and

Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face, Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save

Early let us seek Thy favor, Early let us do Thy will, Blessed Lord and only

Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known; Join in a song

Well might the sun in darkness hide,
and shut its glories in, when God,

We long to see Thy churches full That all the chosen race May with one voice

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, Thou light of men,

I suffered much for thee, More than thy tongue can tell Of bitterest agony, To rescue

When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my

Tell me the story simply, As to a little child, For I am weak and weary,

O Lord, you know I have no friend like you, If heaven’s not my home, then

Thine for ever! Lord of life, shield us through our earthly strife, Thou the Life, the

In Your Godhead manifest, You revealed Your power divine, Changing water into wine

When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord have

There is a gracious God filled with love He cheers me up when I’m alone He

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill, with Thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod