Ezra: In vain we offer sacrifice

In vain we offer sacrifice
To God who rules both earth and skies.
Unless our loyal hearts revere
His image and vicegerent here;
But when for conscience we obey,
Long live our king on earth, we pray,
Long live our king, and late remove
To claim his crown of life above!
686 The Lord turned the heart of the kin unto, &c.—. 22.
X Thou that by a touch Divine
Dost the heart of kings incline,
See, with smiles of favour see
Whom our faith presents to Thee:
Mould, and turn his heart and will
All Thy counsel to fulfil,
Honour'd with his God to join,
Glad to second Thy design.

By his gracious wise commands
Strengthen Thou the workmen's hands,
Who, as instruments of grace,
Under Thee Thy temple raise:
Or if so Thy will ordain
Not to' accept the help of man,
Only Thou Thy servants own,
Build the house Thyself alone.