The United Methodist Hymnal

606

Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine

1.	Come, let us use the grace divine, 
	and all with one accord,
	in a perpetual covenant 
	join ourselves to Christ the Lord;
	Give up ourselves, thru Jesus' power, 
	his name to glorify;
	and promise, in this sacred hour, 
	for God to live and die.

2.	The covenant we this moment make 
	be ever kept in mind;
	we will no more our God forsake, 
	or cast these words behind.
	We never will throw off the fear 
	of God who hears our vow; 
	and if thou art well pleased to hear, 
	come down and meet us now.

3.	Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
	let all our hearts receive,
	present with thy celestial host 
	the peaceful answer give;
	to each covenant the blood apply 
	which takes our sins away,
	and register our names on high 
	and keep us to that day!

WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1762
MUSIC: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
Scripture: Jeremiah 50:5
Theme: Christian Year: New Year; Christian Year: New Year; Heritage; Particular Times of Worship: Special Days; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation; Weddings