
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCCXLIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: And will the great eternal God Lyrics: 1 And will the great eternal God
On earth establish his abode?
And will he from his radiant throne
Avow our temples for his own?
2 We bring the tribute of our praise,
And sing that condescending grace,
Which to our notes will lend an ear,
And call us sinful mortals near.
3 Our Father's watchful care we bless,
Which guards our synagogues in peace,
That no tumultuous foes invade,
To fill our worshippers with dread.
4 These walls we to thy honor raise;
Long may they echo with thy praise;
And Thou descending fill the place
With choicest tokens of thy grace.
5 Here let the great Redeemer reign
With all the graces of his train;
While pow'r divine his word attends
To conquer foes, and chear his friends.
6 And in the great decisive day,
When God the nations shall survey,
May it before the world appear,
That crouds were born to glory here.
Topics: Place of worship dedicated Scripture: Psalm 137:5 Languages: English
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