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The Sunday called Sexagesima, or the second Sunday before Lent.

Omniscient God, Who seeest all, prostrate before Thy face we fall, no action ours, however just, in which we place our hope or trust. Defiled by sin is all we do; we dare not bide Thy searching view; Thy mercy is our only plea, our one safe trust we find in Thee. Defend us by Thy mighty power, in every dark and adverse hour; in sorrow, sadness, doubt, or fear, teach us to know our God is near. Should persecution’s fire arise, should evil men our homes surprise, should pestilence walk all around, should famine in our land be found: Defend us by Thy mighty power, in every dark and adverse hour; almighty aid and strength afford to us, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Omniscient God, Who seeest all,
prostrate before Thy face we fall,
no action ours, however just,
in which we place our hope or trust.
2 Defiled by sin is all we do;
we dare not bide Thy searching view;
Thy mercy is our only plea,
our one safe trust we find in Thee.
3 Defend us by Thy mighty power,
in every dark and adverse hour;
in sorrow, sadness, doubt, or fear,
teach us to know our God is near.
4 Should persecution’s fire arise,
should evil men our homes surprise,
should pestilence walk all around,
should famine in our land be found:
5 Defend us by Thy mighty power,
in every dark and adverse hour;
almighty aid and strength afford
to us, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Text attr. Eliza Humphreys
Tune Uffingham
Jeremiah Clarke (1673?-1707)

The Sunday called Sexagesima, or the second Sunday before Lent.

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in anything that we do; mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.