Establish Our Place

(A prayer for Cobblestone Community Church, from a hymn by General Albert Orsborn, slightly revised)

Let not Thy people boast;
Empty are we,
Blessed and growing host
Though we may be.
Nought of our own we claim,
Forth from Thy heart we came;
Thou art our Altar-flame.
We live by Thee!

Where secret rivers rise,
Lead us to grace;
Even through clouded skies,
Show us Thy face!
Own us Thy people still,
Seal us within Thy will,
And in Thy holy hill
'Stablish our place.

Amen.