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 Remember the faith which of old. For love of Thy ways, Here builded with silver and gold A house to thy praise.

Remember the works of the just Tho' ivy entwine The tombs which now shelter their dust; Their spirits are thine!

Forget not the love that they bore The place of Thy name, Whose courage was strong to restore And save it from shame!

Forget not the faith that sufficed In war and distress. Remember, O God and O Christ, Their patience, and bless.

Remember, O Ancient of Days, For sake of the dead, The worship, the prayer and the praise, The breakings of bread. Forget not their pleadings and plaints. Remember the tears, The life and the love of Thy saints, The faith of the years!

And visit, O God, as of yore, With mercy and grace The house where we worshipped before Thy glorious face! Our prayers and petitions receive, Our praises accept! Give faith, O God, to believe Thy promises kept.