Above:  Bishop John Gambold, Sr.

Image Source = hymntime.com

Gambold (1711-1771), the first British Moravian bishop (from 1752), had been an Oxford Methodist and an Anglican vicar.  He also edited the first official British Moravian hymnal, that of 1754.

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Jesus, Lord, Most Great and Glorious:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/jesus-lord-most-great-and-glorious/

Ye Who Called to Christ’s Service Are:

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O Grant Thy Servants:

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They Who Jesus’ Followers Are:

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What Praise to Thee, My Saviour:

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Above:  St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newnan, Georgia, January 26, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)

Words by John Gambold, Sr. (1711-1771)

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What praise to Thee, my Saviour,

Is due for every favor,

E’en for my daily food;

Each crumb  Thou dost allow me,

With gratitude shall bow me,

Accounting all for me too good.

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Above:  Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Cartersville, Georgia, May 25, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)

Words by John Gambold Sr. (1711-1771)

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1.  They who Jesus’ followers are,

And enjoy His faithful care,

By a mutual, hearty love,

Their belief in Jesus prove.

2.  They’re delighted, when they all,

With one voice on Jesus call;

And when fitly, without strife,

Each his duty doth in life.

3.  Meek they are to all mankind,

To good offices inclined,

Ready, when reviled, to bless,

Studious of the public peace.

4.  Tender pity, love sincere

To their enemies they bear;

And, as Christ affords them light,

Order all their steps aright.

5.  May it to the world appear,

That we Thy disciples are,

By our loving mutually,

By our being one in Thee.

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Above:  All Angels Episcopal Church, Eatonton, Georgia, December 15, 2013

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)

Words (1754) by John Gambold, Sr. (1711-1771)

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1.  O grant Thy servants, through Thy grace,

An understanding heart,

Thy dealings with Thy Church to trace,

And counsel to impart.

2.  With heavenly wisdom us endow,

Thy peace O may we feel;

Presence of mind on us bestow,

To execute Thy will.

3.  Thus, strengthened in the inner man,

Supported by Thy aid,

We shall Thy gracious aim obtain,

And in Thy path proceed.

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Above:  Logo of the Moravian Church

Image Scanned from the Cover of My Copy of the Moravian Youth Hymnal (1961)

Ludolph Ernst Schlicht (1714-1769) was a Moravian minister, musician, and hymn writer.

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Lord, Grant Us, Though Deeply Abased:

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Ye Who Called to Christ’s Service Are:

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Above:  St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newnan, Georgia, January 26, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923)

Words (circa 1754) by Ludolph Ernst Schlicht (1714-1769) and John Gambold, Sr. (1711-1771)

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1.  Ye who called to Christ’s service are,

Join together, both in work and prayer;

Venture all on Him, our Lord,

Who assures us in His Word,

We are always

Objects of His care.

2.  Showers of blessing

From the Lord proceed,

Strength supplying

In the time of need;

For no servant of our King

Ever lacked anything.

He will never

Break the bruised reed.

3.  Lord, have mercy

On each land and place,

Where Thy servants

Preach the word of grace;

Life and power on them bestow,

Them with needful strength endow,

That with boldness

They may Thee confess.

4.  May we faithful

In our service be,

Truly careful

In our ministry;

Keep us to Thy Church fast bound,

In the faith preserve us sound,

Often weeping

Grateful tears ‘fore Thee.

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Above:  The Reading of the Gospel, Diocesan Confirmation, the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia, April 6, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (1969), of the Moravian Church in America

Words by Ludolph Ernst Schlicht (1714-1769)

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1.  Lord, grant us, though deeply abased with shame,

With true Christian courage to act in Thy Name;

In Thy blessed work may we always abound,

And let with success all our labor be crowned.

2.  Give grace, that as brethren we join hands in love,

Engaging to Thee ever faithful to prove,

Whate’er to Thy service appointed we stand,

To sow or to reap at Thy call and command.

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Above:  Logo of the Moravian Church

Image Scanned from the Cover of My Copy of the Moravian Youth Hymnal (1961)

Frederick William Foster (1760-1835), a British Moravian bishop from 1814, edited the hymnal of 1801, its supplement (1808), and the revised hymnal of 1826.  He was also the father-in-law of Peter LaTrobe (1795-1863).

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Christian Hearts, in Love United:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2016/07/13/christian-hearts-in-love-united/

O, Exalt and Praise the Lord:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2016/07/10/o-exalt-and-praise-the-lord/

The Springs of Salvation from Christ the Rock Bursting:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/the-springs-of-salvation-from-christ-the-rock-bursting/

God Reveals His Presence:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/god-reveals-his-presence/

Jesus, My Highest Treasure:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/jesus-my-highest-treasure/

On Thy Ransomed Congregation:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/on-thy-ransomed-congregation/

Thou, Whose Human Life Did For Us Happiness Obtain:

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Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord:

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Since We, Though Unworthy:

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In Mercy, Lord, This Grace Bestow:

https://gatheredprayers.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/in-mercy-lord-this-grace-below/

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Above:  St. James Episcopal Church, Clayton, Georgia, June 11, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymn Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923), of the Moravian Church in America

Words (1826) by Frederick William Foster (1760-1835)

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1.  Since we, though unworthy,

Through electing grace,

‘Mid Thy ransomed people

Have obtained a place;

Lord, may we be faithful

To our covenant found,

To Thee, as our Shepherd,

And Thy flock hast bound.

2.  While we, deeply humbled,

Own we’re oft to blame,

This abides our comfort,

Thou art still the same:

In Thee all the needy

Have a Friend most dear,

Whose love and forbearance

Unexampled are.

3.  Here the joint petition

We present to Thee,

Whose unbounded mercy

Is our only plea:

All that is displeasing

Unto Thee, forgive;

More to Thy Name’s glory

May we henceforth live.

Above:  Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia, June 15, 2014

Image Source = Bill Monk, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

Hymnal Source = Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) (1923), of the Moravian Church in America

Words (1826) by Frederick William Foster (1760-1835)

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1.  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord;

Bounteously He deals with thee,

Highly favored Church of Jesus:

Thee He chose thro’ mercy free,

To sow forth His matchless praises,

And rich fruit, meet for the Master’s use,

To produce, to produce.

2.  Gracious Lord, gracious Lord,

Blessed is our lot indeed,

In Thy ransomed Congregation;

Here we on Thy merits feed,

And the well-springs of salvation,

All the needy to revive and cheer,

Stream forth here, stream forth here.

3.  We entreat, we entreat,

Lord, lift up Thy countenance

On Thy ransomed Congregation;

Grace to every soul dispense:

May we all, each in his station,

Daily in Thy great salvation share:

Hear our prayer, hear our prayer.