Author: B. Francis Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CDXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Before thy throne, eternal King Lyrics: 1 Before thy throne, eternal king,
Thy ministers their tribute bring,
Their tribute of united praise,
For heavenly news and peaceful days.
2 We sing the conquests 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 heavenly love,
We burn like seraphim 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 unwearied 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. Topics: The Church Associations or General Meetings of Churches and Ministers; Associations of Christians and churches Ministers abounding in the work etc.; Ministers Abounding in the work of the Lord Languages: English
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