Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#295

295. Come Thou now, and be among us

1 Come Thou now, and be among us,
Lord and Maker, while we pray:
Let Thy presence fill the temple
Which we dedicate to-day;
And, Thyself its Consecrator,
Dwell within its walls alway.

2 Grant that all Thy faithful people
May Thy truer temple be;
Neither flesh, nor soul, nor spirit
Know another Lord than Thee;
But, to Thee once dedicated,
Serve Thee everlastingly.

3 Here our souls, as Thy true altars,
Deign to hallow and to bless,
O Thou future Judge of all men,
With Thy grace and holiness;
That Thy gifts, sent down from heaven,
We may evermore possess.

4 Praise and honor to the Father;
Praise and honor to the Son;
Praise and honor to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One;
One in might, and one in glory,
While eternal ages run.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come Thou now, and be among us
• Translator: John M. Neale (1854)
• Meter: 8s, 7s 6l.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Churches: Dedication; God: Presence of

Tune Information

• Name: SICILY
• Composer: Marcantoine Portogallo
• Meter: 8s, 7s 6l.