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On opening a place of social Prayer

Author: Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Worship Public Worship; Public Religion First Line: Dear shepherd of the people hear Lyrics: 1 Dear shepherd of the people, hear, Thy presence now display; As thou hast given a place for prayer, So give us hearts to pray. 2 Within these walls let holy peace, And love, and concord dwell; Here give the troubled conscience ease, The wounded spirit heal. 3 Shew us some token of thy love, Our fainting hope to raise; And pour thy blessings from above That we may render praise. 4 And may the gospel’s joyful sound; Enforc'd by mighty grace, Awaken many sinners round, To come and fill the place.

Before Prayer

Author: James Relly Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Hymns, adapted to Particular Parts of Public Worship First Line: Dear Shepherd, see thy flock here met Lyrics: 1 Dear Shepherd, see thy flock here met, Before thy pierced feet to bow; To praise thy wounds, thy blood and sweat, Thro' which eternal love did flow. 2 Thou art with us where e'er we meet; Nor wilt thou leave us holy Lamb: We find a calm, a blest retreat Beneath the cov'ring of thy name. 3 Great mercies thou to us hast shewn, Since first we knew that we were thine: Since first thou mark'd us for thy own, With grace and righteousness divine. 4 Seal'd for thine own we surely are; Thy spirit, Lord, our witness is: Nor can we fall from Jesus far, For he is love and tenderness. 5 There's none can pluck us from his hand, Inclos'd by grace on ev'ry side; His oath, his promise firmly stand, We ever shall with him abide! 6 He never will himself deny; Nor could he die for man in vain: How then shall God in wrath destroy, The S]souls for whom the Lamb was slain. 7 The countless price he paid for us, Exempts us from the iron rod: His life, his death, his blood and cross, Hath reconcil'd us all to God. Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:21

At the Opening of Worship

Author: John Murray Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Hymns, adapted to Particular Parts of Public Worship First Line: Father, behold us here Lyrics: 1 Father, behold us here, According to thy word; To worship without fear, Our dear redeeming Lord; O may thy light and truth now shine, To warm each heart with love divine. 2 Drawn, wholly drawn, by thee, To Jesus we are come, And by they teaching we Perceive our work is done; Through which a title we obtain As Kings and Priests, with thee to reign. 3 We bless thee, God of peace, For life and glory giv'n, To us and all the race Call'd up from earth to heav'n; Hasten great God, the day of love, When ev'ry soul this grace shall prove. Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

On opening a place of Worship

Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Worship Public Worship; Public Religion First Line: Great God, thy watchful care we bless Lyrics: 1 Great God, thy watchful care we bless, Which guards our synagogues in peace; Nor dare tumultuous foes invade, To fill the worshippers with dread. 2 These walls we to thy honor raise, Long may they echo to thy praise: And thou, descending, fill the place With choicest tokens of thy grace. 3 Here let the great Redeemer reign With all the graces of his train; While power divine his word attends, To conquer foes, and cheer his friends. 4 And in the great decisive day, Then God the nations shall survey; May it before the world appear That crowds were born to glory here.

At the Close of Worship

Author: James Relly Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Hymns, adapted to Particular Parts of Public Worship First Line: How charming sounds Lyrics: 1 How charmingly sounds The word of the Lord! Where witness abounds, That man is restor'd To God, his possession, Dear Jesus in thee; From sin and transgression Forever set free. 2 How glor'ous the name Of Jesus, our King! Thou crucify'd Lamb, Thine honours we sing: Our hope and salvation To world without end; Our nearest relation, And faithfulest friend. Scripture: Romans 10:14-15