1 O sweet are the moments, so hallowed in feeling,
While here in His temple His praises we sing;
For oft we have felt, in our hearts’ deep revealing,
The presence of Jesus our lord and King.
Refrain:
O here in His temple we meet to adore Him;
To Him, our Redeemer, our praises belong;
And here, as our hearts bend in rapture before Him,
His name, sweet as music, shall fill every song.
2 We pray to be free from the stains of transgression,
For all should be clean in His temple today;
He knows every thought, and He hears each confession;
His Spirit descends where His children pray. [Refrain]
3 O here may new life to our spirits be given,
The joy of His presence new courage inspire;
In worship of song, with the bright ones in heaven,
May each heart be kindled with pure desire. [Refrain]
Source: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School: a new collection of songs for worship #20
Rv William Orcutt Cushing USA 1823-1902. Born at Hingham, MA, he read the Bible as a teenager and became a follower of the Orthodox Christian school of thought. At age 18 he decided to become a minister, following in his parents theology. His first pastorate was at the Christian Church, Searsburg, NY. He married Hena Proper in 1854. She was a great help to him throughout his ministry. He ministered at several NY locations over the years, including Searsburg, Auburn, Brookley, Buffalo, and Sparta. Hena died in 1870, and he returned to Searsburg, again serving as pastor there. Working diligently with the Sunday school, he was dearly beloved by young and old. Soon after, he developed a creeping paralysis that caused him to lose his… Go to person page >
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