190 We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost

1 We now implore God the Holy Ghost For the true faith which we need the most, That in our last moments he may befriend us And, as homeward we journey, attend us. Lord, have mercy! 2 Shine in our hearts, O most precious Light, That we Jesus Christ may know aright, Clinging to our Savior, whose blood has bought us, Who again to our homeland has brought us. Lord, have mercy! 3 O sacred Love, grace on us bestow; Set our hearts with heav'nly fire aglow That with hearts united we love each other, Of one mind, in peace with ev'ry brother. Lord, have mercy! 4 O highest Comfort in ev'ry need, Grant that neither shame nor death we heed, That e'en then our courage may never falter When the foe shall accuse and assail us. Lord, have mercy!