Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#367b

367b. Jesus, where'er thy people meet

1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet,
there they behold thy mercy-seat;
where'er they seek thee thou art found,
and every place is hallowed ground.

2 For thou, within no walls confined,
inhabitest the humble mind;
such ever bring thee when they come,
and, going, take thee to their home.

3 Dear Shepherd of thy chosen few,
thy former mercies here renew;
here to our waiting hearts proclaim
the sweetness of thy saving name.

4 Here may we prove the pow'r of prayer
to strengthen faith and sweeten care,
to teach our faint desires to rise,
and bring all heaven before our eyes.

5 Lord, we are few, but thou art near;
nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear:
O rend the heav'ns, come quickly down,
and make a thousand hearts thine own.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, where'er thy people meet
• Title: Jesus, where'er thy people meet
• Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 9:5
  ;
  Isaiah 59:1
  ;
  Isaiah 64:1
  ;
  John 10:11-16
  ;
  John 20:26-29
  ;
  Psalm 107:10
• Topic: Opening Hymn; Year A: Easter 2; Year B: Advent 1; Year B: Easter 2; Year B: Easter 4; Year C: Easter 2

Tune Information

• Name: ST SEPULCHRE
• Composer: George Cooper, 1820-1876
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major