Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #428 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 And will the great eternal God
On earth establish his abode?
And will he, from his radiant throne,
Regard 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 house of pray'r in peace,
That no tumultuous foes invade,
To fill the worshippers with dread.
4 These walls we to thy honour raise;
Long may they echo with thy praise;
And thou, descending, fill the place
With choicest tokens of thy grace.
5 And in the great decisive day,
When God the nations shall survey,
May it before the world appear
That crowds were born to glory here!
Topics: Particular Occasions and Circumstances For a Congregation; On opening a new place of worship Languages: English
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