1 Let thanks and praises be to God, For what we have enjoy'd, His blessings were on us bestow'd, Whilst we were thus employ'd.
2 In couns'ling on the needful plan, To build his church below, And shew the will of God to man, As faithful teachers do.
3 We praise the Lord who gave us grace, To call on him for aid; His presence rested on this place, For which we humbly pray'd.
4 We trust we labour'd not in vain, In all that we have done, 'Twas to instruct our fellow-men, And make the Saviour known.Source: Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #CCCXXI