The Hartford Selection of Hymns ‎#CCLXXVIII

CCLXXVIII. On being admitted a member of a church

1 Great source of Being, heav'nly King!
Whose eye my inmost thought surveys,
To thee, with grateful joy, I bring
My tribute of unequal praise.

2 United to thy chosen flock,
Within thy courts my soul would dwell,
And in thy strength sustain the shock,
Of all the pow'rs in earth and hell.

3 O send thy spirit from on high,
And let our Church thy blessing prove!
So shall our praises reach the sky,
And ev'ry bosom grow with love.

4 O may our Pastor draw from thee
Daily supplies of heav'nly grace!
And may we in thy temple see
Thy glorious presence fill the place!

5 Then shall our hearts, our lives, our tongues,
Be consecrated to our god;
Our morning pray'rs our ev'ning songs,
Shall spread thy wond'rous love abroad.

Text Information

• First Line: Great source of Being, heav'nly King!
• Title: On being admitted a member of a church
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Topic: Church: Admission to

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