Divine Hymns, or Spiritual Songs ‎#140

140. The Work of a Minister

1 Before thy throne eternal king,
Thy ministers their tribute bring;
Their tribute of united praise,
For heav'nly news and peaceful days.

2 We sing the conquest of thy sword,
And publish loud thy healing word;
While angels sound thy glorious name,
Thy saving grace our lips proclaim.

3 Thy various service we esteem,
Our sweet employ, our bliss supreme,
And while we feel thy heav'nly love,
We burn like seraphims above.

4 Nor seraphs there can ever raise,
With us an equal song of praise;
They are the noblest work of God,
But we the purchase of his blood.

5 Still in thy work would we abound,
Still prune the vine or plow the ground;
Thy sheep with wholesome pasture feed,
And watch them with unweary'd heed.

6 Thou art our Lord, our life our love,
Our care below, our crown above;
thy praise shall be our blest employ,
Thy presence our eternal joy.

Text Information

• First Line: Before thy throne, eternal king
• Title: The Work of a Minister
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1800

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