Religion
First Sunday in Advent II
From The Poetical Works (1859)
Religion
Come to Thy temple, Lord,
Thy waiting Church to bless;
Let here Thy glory be adored,
Give here Thy word success.
Our inmost hearts refine,
And for Thyself prepare;
Cast out all thoughts but thoughts divine,
And reign triumphant there.
Thy servants, Lord, we are,
Baptized into Thy name;
All hurtful things put from us far,
All works of sin and shame.
Come to Thy temple, Lord,
Thine own assembly bless;
That all may offer with accord
Off 'rings of righteousness.
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MLA
Alford, Henry. “First Sunday in Advent II.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/152/.
Chicago
Alford, Henry. “First Sunday in Advent II.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/alford/152/.
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