Psalm 79:13. “So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.” PEOPLE AND SHEEP. We have to confess our failure, Lord The result is easy to see. What was once a thriving work, Lord Now nearly ceases to be. And the saints that are left are ag`ed, Lord They haven’t got much strength to give. They do love the place of Thy name, Lord That’s all that they really have.
Mistakes have been made, that’s true, Lord Some were of one kind, then those of another. Some folks wanted change to suit them, Lord Others didn’t show love for their brothers.
So, some went their way doing what they thought right, Lord The ones left carried on with only a few. Both thought they were right in what they chose, Lord I wonder if they ever considered You.
Years have passed, and there are sheep still here, Lord Not many, and there are no lambs. What shall we do because these sheep are old, Lord, It is hard now to know all Thy plans. We are Thy people, the sheep of Thy pasture, Lord Our age has taught us to trust Thee. We will praise Thee whenever we come together, Lord What Thou hast planned, we will wait to see.
“We wait on Thee, O God, to do for us that we cannot do for ourselves. This assembly is in danger of becoming extinct. O Lord God of the assembly, please give us a fresh infusion of divine life in our midst if we are able to bear it and nurture it. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”