Laudes Domini ‎#573

573. Declension

1 Oh, for the happy hour
When God will hear our cry,
And send, with a reviving power,
His Spirit from on high.

2 While many crowd thy house,
How few, around thy board,
Meet to recount their solemn vows,
And bless thee as their Lord!

3 Thou, thou alone canst give
Thy gospel sure success;
Canst bid the dying sinner live
Anew in holiness.

4 Come, then, with power divine,
Spirit of life and love!
Thou shall this people all be thine,
This church like that above.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, for the happy hour
• Title: Declension
• Author: George W. Bethune
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Lamentations 1:4
• Topic: Church: Missions of; Church: Revival of; Church: Work of

Tune Information

• Name: ST. BRIDE
• Composer: S. Howard
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: a minor or modal