Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CCLXXVIII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Great source of Being, heav'nly King! Lyrics: 1 Great source of Being, heav'nly King!
Whose eye my inmost thought surveys,
To thee, with grateful joy, I bring
My tribute of unequal praise.
2 United to thy chosen flock,
Within thy courts my soul would dwell,
And in thy strength sustain the shock,
Of all the pow'rs in earth and hell.
3 O send thy spirit from on high,
And let our Church thy blessing prove!
So shall our praises reach the sky,
And ev'ry bosom grow with love.
4 O may our Pastor draw from thee
Daily supplies of heav'nly grace!
And may we in thy temple see
Thy glorious presence fill the place!
5 Then shall our hearts, our lives, our tongues,
Be consecrated to our god;
Our morning pray'rs our ev'ning songs,
Shall spread thy wond'rous love abroad.
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