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Jesus, where’er your people meet

Author: Willam Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 514 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er your people meet there they behold your mercy seat, where'er they seek you, you are found and every place is hallowed ground. 2 For you, within no walls confined, are present in the humble mind; such ever bring you where they come, and, going, take your to their home. 3 Dear Shepherd of your chosen few, your former mercies here renew; here to our waiting hearts proclaim the sweetness of your 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. 5 Lord, we are few, but you are near, your arm can save, your ear can hear; O rend the heavens, come quickly down, and make a thousand hearts your own. Scripture: Acts 17:22-28 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers

Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Building Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

O Christ the Great Foundation

Author: Timothy T'ingfang Lew, 1891-1947 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43 Used With Tune: AURELIA

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 197 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face; shine upon us, Saviour, shine, fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! be by all that live adored; let the nations shout and sing glory to their Saviour king; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord! earth shall then its fruits afford; God to us his blessing give, we to God devoted live: all below, and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation. Come all who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, praise him in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning and, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining: have you not seen all you have needed has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend us; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us: ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends us. 4 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, who, when the godless do triumph, our best hopes confounding, sheds forth his light, scatters the horrors of night, saints with his mercy surrounding. 5 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him. Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly for ever adore him. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN