206. O Lord, We Know It Matters Not

C.M.
by M. Bowley
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O Lord, we know it matters not
 
How sweet the song may be;
 
No heart but of the Spirit taught
 
Makes melody to Thee.
“What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” (1 Corinthians 14:15)
2
Then teach Thy gathered saints, O Lord,
 
To worship in Thy fear;
 
And let Thy grace mold every word
 
That meets Thy holy ear.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)
“God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.” (Psalm 89:7)
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:26-27)
3
Thou hast by blood made sinners meet
 
As saints in light, to come
 
And worship at the mercy-seat,
 
Before th’ eternal throne.
4
Thy precious name is all we show,
 
Our only passport, Lord;
 
And full assurance now we know,
 
Confiding in Thy Word.
5
Oh largely give, ’tis all Thy own,
 
The Spirit’s goodly fruit:
 
Praise, issuing forth in life, alone
 
Our living Lord can suit.
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