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Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6 Used With Tune: NEALE
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On opening a Place of Worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: Lord of hosts, to thee we raise Scripture: Ezra 6:16-17 Used With Tune: COLUMBA
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The Church's one foundation

Author: S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 861 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building; Unity, Christian ; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord
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Arise, O Lord Our God, Arise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Church Dedication of Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Lord, our God, arise and enter now into your rest; O let this house be your abode, forever with your presence blest. 2 Your gracious cov'nant, Lord, fulfil, turn not away from us your face; establish here Messiah's throne and let him reign within this place. 3 Your Zion you have chosen, Lord, and you have said, "I love her well, this is my constant resting place, and here will I delight to dwell." 4 "I will abundantly provide for Zion's good," the Lord has said; "I will supply her daily need and satisfy her poor with bread." Scripture: Psalm 132 Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt. 1990, mod.
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The Church of God

Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: Zion founded on the mountains Lyrics: 1 Zion, founded on the mountains, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; He has chosen thee, most precious, He delights in thee to dwell; God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? 2 Heathen lands and hostile peoples Soon shall come the Lord to know; Nations born again in Zion Shall the Lord's salvation show; God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow, God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow. 3 When the Lord shall count the nations, Sons and daughters He shall see, Born to endless life in Zion, And their joyful song shall be. "Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee, Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee." Scripture: Psalm 87 Used With Tune: ZION
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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Building First Line: O God, our help in ages past, Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
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Founded on thee, our only Lord

Author: Samuel F. Smith Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Dedication of churches Used With Tune: PENTECOST
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Thy Presence Here

Author: Anon. Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Special Occasions Dedication of Church; Special Occasions Dedication of Church First Line: God of the universe, to thee Lyrics: 1 God of the universe, to thee These sacred walls we rear; And now, with songs and bended knee, Invoke thy presence here. 2 When sad with care, by sin oppressed, Here may the burdened soul Beneath thy shelt'ring wing find rest; Here make the wounded whole. 3 And when the last long Sabbath morn Upon the just shall rise, May all who own thee here, be borne To mansions in the skies. Used With Tune: MARLOW
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Delight in Church Ordinances

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: O Lord of Hosts, how lovely Lyrics: 1 O Lord of Hosts, how lovely, Thy tabernacles are; For them my heart is yearning In banishment afar. My souls is longing, fainting, Thy sacred courts to see; My heart and flesh are crying, O living God, for Thee. 2 Beneath Thy care the sparrow Finds place for peaceful rest; To keep her young in safety The swallow finds a nest; Then, Lord, my King Almighty, Thy love will shelter me; Beside Thy holy altar My dwelling-place shall be. 3 Blest they who dwell in Zion, Whose joy and strength Thou art; Forever they will praise Thee, Thy ways are in their heart. Tho' tried, their tears like showers Shall fill the springs with peace, And all the way to Zion Their strength shall still increase. Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. EDITH
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The House of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: Arise, O Lord, our God, arise Lyrics: 1 Arise, O Lord, our God, arise, And enter now into Thy rest: O let this house be Thy abode, Forever with Thy presence blest. 2 Thy gracious cov'nant, Lord, fulfill, Turn not away from us Thy face; Establish Thou Messiah's throne And let Him reign within this place. 3 Thy Zion Thou hast chosen, Lord, And thou hast said, I love her well, This is my constant resting-place, And here will I delight to dwell. 4 I will abundantly provide For Zion's good, the Lord hat said; I will supply her daily need And satisfy her poor with bread. 5 Salvation shall adorn her priests, Her saints shall shout with joy divine, Messiah's pow'r shall be revealed, His glory in His Church shall shine. Scripture: Psalm 132 Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET
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Thou, whose unmeasured temple stands

Author: William Cullen Bryant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Church Dedication of Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
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I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,325 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, The place of your abode; The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 I love your Church, O God! Its walls before you stand, Dear as the apple of your eye And graven on your hand. 3 Beyond my highest joy I prize its heav'nly ways, Its dear communion, solemn vows, Its hymns of love and praise. 4 Sure as your truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS
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All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Oh Pueblos Todos Alabad)

Author: William Kethe, d. c. 1592; Thomas Ken, 1637-1711; Federico J. Pagura, b. 1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 723 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Doxology tr. anonymous

The Comforter Has Come

Author: Francis Bottome Appears in 232 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Comforter; Dedication of Building; Whitsunday First Line: O spread the tidings 'round, wherever man is found

One Day!

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 173 hymnals Topics: Choruses Refrains of the following:; Christ Life and Ministry; Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building First Line: One day when heaven was filled with His praises Refrain First Line: Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me
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I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace

Author: D. W. Whittle Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building; Perseverance First Line: I know not why God's wondrous grace To me He hath made known Refrain First Line: But "I know whom I have believed"
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All Things Are Thine

Author: Anon. Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: Special Occasions Dedication of Church; Special Occasions Dedication of Church First Line: All things are thine: no gift have we Lyrics: 1 All things are thine; no gift have we, Lord of all gifts! to offer thee; And hence, with grateful hearts to-day, Thine own, before thy feet we lay. 2 Thy will was in the builders' tho't; Thy hand unseen amidst us wrought; Thro' mortal motive, scheme, and plan, Thy wise, eternal purpose ran. 3 No lack thy perfect fulness knew; For human needs and longings grew This house of prayer this home of rest Here may thy saints be often blest. 4 O Father! deign these walls to bless, Make this th' abode of righteousness, And let these doors a gateway be To lead us from ourselves to thee. Used With Tune: WARE
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God Is Here! As We His People

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we his people Meet to offer praise and prayer, May we find in fuller measure What it is in Christ we share: Here, as in the world around us, All our varied skills and arts Wait the coming of his Spirit Into open minds and hearts. 2 Here are symbols to remind us Of our lifelong need of grace; Here are table, font and pulpit, Here the cross has central place: Here in honesty of preaching, Here in silence as in speech, Here in newness and renewal God the Spirit comes to each. 3 Here our children find a welcome In the Shepherd's flock and fold; Here, as bread and wine are taken, Christ sustains us as of old: Here the servants of the Servant Seek in worship to explore What it means in daily living To believe and to adore. 4 Lord of all, of church and kingdom, In an age of change and doubt, Keep us faithful to the gospel, Help us work your purpose out: Here, in this day's dedication, All we have to give, receive; We who cannot live without you, We adore you! We believe! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
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Jesus, where'er thy people meet

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 515 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Used With Tune: HEBRON
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Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,295 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN
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Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Rev. Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Appears in 393 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Used With Tune: TIVERTON

O Christ the Great Foundation

Author: Timothy T'ingfang Lew, 1891-1948 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8 Used With Tune: AURELIA
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The perfect world by Adam trod

Author: Willis Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Dedication of churches
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God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face; shine upon us, Saviour, shine, fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! be by all that live adored; let the nations shout and sing glory to their Saviour king; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord! earth shall then its fruits afford; God to us his blessing give, we to God devoted live: all below, and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation. Come all who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, praise him in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning and, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining: have you not seen all you have needed has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend us; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us: ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends us. 4 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, who, when the godless do triumph, our best hopes confounding, sheds forth his light, scatters the horrors of night, saints with his mercy surrounding. 5 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him. Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly for ever adore him. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
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Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 455 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Teachers and Workers Used With Tune: CANONBURY
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O bow thine ear, Eternal One

Author: J. Pierpont Appears in 90 hymnals Topics: Dedication of churches Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Come, O Thou God of Grace

Author: William E. Evans, 1851-1915 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Building Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
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God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Building First Line: God of grace and God of glory, Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA
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We rear not a temple, like Judah's of old

Author: Henry Ware, Jr. Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Dedication of churches Used With Tune: PORTUGUESE HYMN (ADESTE FIDELES)
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O 'twas a joyful sound to hear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: NATIVITY Text Sources: Tate and Brady's "New Version," 1696, 1698
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Angel-voices ever singing

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 379 hymnals Topics: Dedication Festival; Saints St Michael and All Angels; Angels; Arts and Creativity; Church Worship; God in majesty; Music and Song; Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth; Other Saints and Festivals Michael and all Angels; Other Saints and Festivals Luke the Evangelist; Praise; Proper 15 Year B; Self-offering Lyrics: 1 Angel-voices ever singing round thy throne of light, angel-harps for ever ringing, rest not day nor night; thousands only live to bless thee and confess thee Lord of might. 2 Thou who art beyond the farthest mortal eye can scan, can it be that thou regardest songs of sinful man? Can we know that thou art near us, and wilt hear us? Yea, we can. 3 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest o'er each work of thine; thou didst ears and hands and voices for thy praise design; craftsman's art and music's measure for thy pleasure all combine. 4 In thy house, great God, we offer of thine own to thee; and for thine acceptance proffer all unworthily hearts and minds and hands and voices in our choicest psalmody. 5 Honour, glory, might, and merit thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessèd Trinity. Of the best that thou hast given earth and heaven render thee. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES
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Open now thy gates of beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER
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Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: Church--Dedication of a building Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone, on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heav'n are filled; on his great love our hopes we place, of present grace and joys above. 2 O then with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring: our voices we will raise the Three in One to sing, and thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long that glorious name. 3 Here, gracious God, do now for evermore draw near, accept each faithful vow, and ev'ry suppliant hear. In copious show'r on all who pray each holy day your blessings pour! 4 Here may we gain from heav'n the grace which we implore; and may that grace, once giv'n, be with us evermore, until that day when all the blessed to endless rest are called away! Scripture: Psalm 118:22-24 Used With Tune: DARWALL Text Sources: Latin, 7th cent.
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Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 with repeat Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church First Line: Holy God, we praise thy name! Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee! All on earth thy sceptre claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite, thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Lo! The apostolic train Join, the sacred Name to hallow; Prophets swell the loud refrain, And the white robed martyrs follow; And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on. 4 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee; And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring, bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Te Deum laudamus
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When in Our Music

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: Church; Joy; Music Ministry; Praise; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9) First Line: When in our music God is glorified Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, And adoration leaves no room for pride, It is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found A new dimension in the world of sound, As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, In faith and love through centuries of wrong, Borne witness to the truth in ev'ry tongue, Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night When utmost evil strove against the light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! 5 Let ev'ry instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16-24 Used With Tune: ENGLELBERG
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This Child We Dedicate to Thee

Author: Samuel Gilman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Living Church Dedication of Children Lyrics: 1 This child we dedicate to Thee, O God of grace and purity! In Thy love great love its life prolong. Shield it, we pray, from sin and wrong. 2 O may Thy Spirit gently draw Its willing soul to keep Thy law; May virtue, piety, and truth, Dawn even with its dawning youth. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: German
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Lord of the worlds above

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: Dedication Of a Church Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th

Lo, God is here: let us adore

Author: Rev. John Wesley; G. Tersteegen Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Used With Tune: ST. FINBAR (ST. CATHERINE)
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Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,789 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Scripture: Psalm 149:1-2 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION
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God, We Praise You

Author: St. Nicetas, ca. 335-414; Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church First Line: God, we praise you! God we bless you! Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you! God, we bless you! God, we name you sov'reign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your Church adored: All creation shows your glory, Heav'n and earth draw near your throne, Singing "Holy, holy, holy," Lord of hosts and God alone! 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, Saints who set their world ablaze, Martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, Join one growing song of praise, While your Church on earth confesses One majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Everlasting Son of God, Humble was your virgin mother, Hard the lonely path you trod: By your cross is sin defeated, Hell confronted face to face, Heaven opened to believers, Sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, You will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants For whose freedom you have paid: Raise us up from dust to glory, Guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, Save your people, God, we pray. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Refrain First Line: Let us bring the gifts that differ Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: NETTLETON
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Divine Blessing solicited

Author: J. R. Scott Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Churches and Laying of Corner Stones First Line: To thee this temple we devote
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Here, in Thy name, eternal God

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Church nature of; Churches Dedication; Churches Erection; Death of Christians Lyrics: 1 Here, in Thy name, eternal God, We build this earthly house for Thee; Oh, choose it for Thy fixed abode, And guard it from all error free. 2 Here, when Thy people seek Thy face, And dying sinners pray to live, Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwelling-place, And when Thou hearest, Lord, forgive. 3 Here, when Thy messengers proclaim The blessèd gospel of Thy Son, Still be the power of His great name Be mighty signs and wonders done. 4 Thy glory never hence depart; Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone; Thy kingdom come to every heart; In every bosom fix Thy throne. Amen. Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

Built on the Rock

Author: Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; Carl Doving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church First Line: Built on the rock the Church does stand Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18 Used With Tune: KIRKEN

Tell it Out with Gladness

Author: Georgia Harkness Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Teachers and Workers First Line: Tell it! Tell it out with gladness Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
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For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliot S. Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Topics: Church Dedication of a Building Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise Lyrics: 1. For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; (Refrain) 3. For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight; (Refrain) 4. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; (Refrain) 5. For thy church, that evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love; (Refrain) 6. For thyself, best Gift Divine, to the world so freely given, for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth, and joy in heaven: (Refrain) Used With Tune: DIX

En Cristo de su Iglesia

Author: Samuel J. Stone; J. Pablo Simón; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Church Dedication of a Building Used With Tune: AURELIA

Lord, You Have Brought Us

Author: Dennis S. Aldridge, 1934- Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Praise Gathering; Blessing; Church; Commitment; Dedication of Buildings; Gathering; God Sustainer; Grace; Guidance; Mission; Praise; Thanksgiving First Line: Lord, you have brought us to this place Scripture: Psalm 24:1-5 Used With Tune: MELITA
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God is our Refuge and our Strength

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: The Church Dedication of Lyrics: 1 God is our Refuge and our Strength, Our ever present aid, And, therefore, though the earth remove, We will not be afraid; Though hills amidst the seas be cast, Though foaming waters roar, Yea, though the mighty billows shake The mountains on the shore. 2 A river flows whose streams make glad The city of our God, The holy place wherein the Lord Most high has his abode; Since God is in the midst of her, Unmoved her walls shall stand, For God will be her early help, When trouble is at hand. 3 The nations raged, the kingdoms moved, But when his voice was heard The troubled earth was stilled to peace Before his mighty word. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure, The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. 4 O come, behold what wondrous works Jehovah's hand has wrought; Come, see what desolation great He on the earth has brought. To utmost ends of all the earth He causes war to cease; The weapons of the strong destroyed, He makes abiding peace. 5 Be still and know that I am God, O'er all exalted high; The subject nations of the earth My Name shall magnify. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure, The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: MATERNA Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

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