American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#516

516. O Lord, Our God, Accept, We Pray

1 O Lord, our God, accept, we pray,
The house we consecrate this day;
And let Thy glory fill this place--
The glory of Thy truth and grace.

2 Here give us e'er such servants, Lord,
As rightly will divide Thy Word;
That all may grow, by what they hear,
In saving grace and holy fear.

3 Here too baptize Thou those and bless,
Who plead Thy cov'nant promises,
To us and to our children giv'n,
And with us make them heirs of heav'n.

4 Here let Thy tender lambs be fed,
Yea, fed with Thine own living bread;
To hear Thy voice let them be taught
And from Thy fold to wander not.

5 Here let Thy holy Sacrament
According to Thy Word be spent;
And grant that all indeed believe,
Who here the heavenly food receive.

6 O Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Here bless us as we need it most;
Our prayer and praise accept in love,
And fit us for our home above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our God, accept, we pray
• Title: O Lord, Our God, Accept, We Pray
• Author: C. H. L. Schuette (1880)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: Dedication

Tune Information

• Name: RETREAT
• Composer: Thomas Hastings (1840)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major