Laudes Domini ‎#98

98. The mercy-seat

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 where they come,
And going, take thee to their home.

3 Great 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 power of prayer,
To strengthen faith and sweeten care,
To teach our faint desires to rise,
And bring all heaven before our eyes.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, where'er thy people meet
• Title: The mercy-seat
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Mercy-seat; Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LINWOOD
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.