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God's Belssing invoked

Author: William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) Appears in 240 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8 First Line: O thou whose own vast temple stands Topics: Dedication of Church Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA

Angel voices ever singing

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Topics: The Adoration of God Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

On opening a Place of Worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 206 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8 First Line: Lord of hosts, to thee we raise Topics: Dedication of Church Used With Tune: COLUMBA

God of light and life’s creation

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8 Topics: Epiphany 4, Revelation The New Temple; God's Church Anniversary, Special Occasions; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; The Election of God's People Abraham; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Used With Tune: BUSHEY HALL

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,659 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity; Morning and Evening Used With Tune: NICAEA

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-53 Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand your people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage have all our forebears led: 2 our vows, our prayers, we now present before your throne of grace; God of our people, be the God of each succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, for all our needs provide. 4 O spread your covering wings around, till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Topics: Anniversary of a Church; Covenant; Forebears; Heaven; Pilgrimage; Providence Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help for ever, and her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One-in-Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today; with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy servants as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever three, and ever one, one in might and one in glory, while unending ages run. Topics: Aniversary of Parish/Church; Church; Gathering of the Community; Ordination Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin (7th cent.)