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Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Rev. Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Used With Tune: TIVERTON

Lord of the worlds above

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th

O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: NATIVITY Text Sources: Tate and Brady's "New Version," 1696, 1698

Thou whose unmeasured temple stands

Author: William Cullen Bryant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 241 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church

How Blessed Is This Place, O Lord

Author: Ernest E. Ryden, 1886-1981 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Used With Tune: SOLOTHURN

Blessed city, heavenly Salem

Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Used With Tune: URBS BEATA

Only-begotten, Word of God Eternal

Author: Maxwell J. Blacker, 1822-1888 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Lyrics: 1 Only-begotten, Word of God eternal, Lord of creation, merciful and mighty, Hear now your servants, when their tuneful voices Rise to your presence. 2 Holy this temple where our Lord is dwelling, This is none other than the gate of heaven; Strangers and pilgrims, seeking homes eternal, Pass through its portals. 3 Lord, we beseech you, as we throng your temple, By your past blessings, by your present bounty, Smile on your children, and with tender mercy Hear our petitions. 4 God in Three Persons, Father everlasting, Son co-eternal, ever-blessed Spirit: Yours be the glory, praise and adoration, Now and for ever. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:30 Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR Text Sources: Latin, 9th C.

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,374 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, The place of your abode; The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 I love your Church, O God! Its walls before you stand, Dear as the apple of your eye And graven on your hand. 3 Beyond my highest joy I prize its heav'nly ways, Its dear communion, solemn vows, Its hymns of love and praise. 4 Sure as your truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Lord of hosts, to Thee we raise

Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Lyrics: 1 Lord of hosts, to Thee we raise Here a house of prayer and praise; Thou Thy people's hearts prepare Here to meet for praise and prayer. 2 Let the living here be fed With Thy Word, the heavenly bread: Here reveal Thy mercy sure, While the sun and moon endure. 3 Hallelujah!--earth and sky To the joyful sound reply; Hallelujah!--hence ascend Prayer and praise till time shall end. Used With Tune: MONKLAND