Hymn: O God, in whose all-searching eye
- Title: O God, in Whose all-searching eye
- First Line: O God, in whose all-searching eye
- Hymnal: The Hymnal: Revised and Enlarged as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892
- Denomination: (Protestant) Episcopal Church
- Publisher: The Century Co.
- Publication Date: 1894
Author(s)
- Author Name: Christopher Wordsworth
- Born: 1807
- Died: 1855
- Gender: M
Full Text
1 O God, in Whose all-searching eye Thy servants stand, to ratify The vow baptismal, by them made, When first Thy hand was on them laid; Bless them, O Holy Father, bless, Who Thee, with heart and voice confess; May they, acknowledged as Thine own, Stand evermore before Thy throne. 2 O Christ, Who didst at Pentecost Send down from heaven the Holy Ghost; And at Samaria baptize Those whom Thou didst evangelize; And then on Thy baptized confer The best of gifts, the Comforter, By apostolic hands, and prayer; Be with us now, as Thou wert there. 3 Arm these Thy soldiers, mighty Lord, With shield of faith, and Spirit's sword; Forth to the battle may they go, And boldly fight against the foe, With banner of the cross unfurled, And by it overcome the world; And so at last receive from Thee The palm and crown of victory. 4 Come, ever bless'd Spirit, come, And make Thy servant's hearts Thy home; Thus consecrated, Lord, to Thee, May each a living temple be. Enrich that temple's holy shrine With sevenfold gifts of grace divine; With wisdom, light, and knowledge, bless, Strength, counsel, fear, and godliness. Amen.