The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1134

1134. This stone to thee, in faith, we lay

1 This stone to thee, in faith, we lay;
This temple, Lord, to thee we raise;
Thine eye be open night and day,
To guard this house of prayer and praise.

2 Within these walls let heavenly peace
And holy love and concord dwell;
Here give the burdened conscience ease,
And here the wounded spirit heal.

3 But will, indeed, Jehovah deign
Here to abide, no transient guest?
Here will our great Redeemer reign,
And here the Holy Spirit rest?

4 Ne'er let thy glory hence depart;
Yet choose not, Lord, this shrine alone;
Come thou and dwell in every heart,
In every bosom fix thy throne.

Text Information

• First Line: This stone to thee, in faith, we lay
• Author: James Montgomery
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Church: Dedication

Tune Information

• Name: SAMSON
• Composer: George F. Handel
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #1128, 54, or 973.