A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#361

361. On opening a new Place of Worship

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 our worshipers with dread.

4 These walls we to thy honor 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.

Text Information

• First Line: And will the great eternal God
• Title: On opening a new Place of Worship
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: The Church: Congregational

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