Come, almighty to deliver,
Let us all thy life receive,
Graciously come down, and never,
Never more thy temples leave.
10 THOU, to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of Hebrew bards was strung,
Whom kings adored in song sublime,
And prophets praised with glowing tongue
2 Not now on Zion's height alone
Thy favored worshipper may dwell,
Nor where, at sultry noon, thy Son,
Sat weary, by the Patriarch's well.
3 From every place below the skies,
The grateful song, the fervent prayer-
The incense of the heart-may rise
To Heaven, and find acceptance there.
4 To thee shall age, with snowy hair,
And strength and beauty bend the knee,
And childhood lisp, with reverent air,
Its praises and its prayers to thee.
5 0 Thou, to whom, in ancient time,
The lyre of prophet-bards was strung,
To thee, at last, in every clime
Shall temples rise, and praise be sung.
Prayer for special Favor.
1 WITHIN thy house, O Lord, our God
In glory now appear;
Make this a place of thine abode,
And shed thy blessings here.
2 When we thy mercy-seat surround,
Thy Spirit, Lord, impart ;
And let thy gospel's joyful sound
With power reach every heart.
3 Here let the blind their sight obtain
Here give the mourners rest;
Let Jesus here triumphant reign,
Enthroned in every breast.
4 Here let the voice of sacred joy
And humble prayer arise,
Till higher strains our tongues employ
In realms beyond the skies.
Daily and nightly Devotion.
1 YE that obey the immortal King,
Attend his holy place;
Bow to the glories of his name,
And sing his wondrous grace.
2 Lift up your hands by morning light,
And raise your thanks on high;
Send your admiring thoughts, by night,
Above the starry sky.
With rays of quickening grace: 'Tis he that spreads the heavens abroad, Whose presence fills the place.
The Delight of Worship.
1 GLAD was my heart to hear
My old companions say
Come, in the house of God appear,
For 't is a holy day.
2 Our willing feet shall stand
Within thy temple-door;
While young and old in many a band
Shall throng the sacred floor.
3 Within these walls may peace
And harmony be found
Zion, in all thy palaces,
Prosperity abound!
4 For friends and brethren dear,
Our prayer shall never cease
Oft as they meet for worship here,
God send his people peace!
The God of peace shall meet you there-
He makes that house his home.
2 Come to the house of praise,
Ye who are happy now;
In sweet accord your voices raise,
In kindred homage bow.
3 Ye aged, hither come,
For ye have felt his love:
Soon shall your trembling tongues be dumb
Your lips forget to move.
4 Ye young, before his throne,
Come, bow; your voices raise,
Let not your hearts his praise disown
Who gives the power to praise.
5 Thou, whose benignant eye
In mercy looks on all-
Who see'st the tear of misery,
And hear'st the mourner's call-
6 Up to thy dwelling-place
Bear our frail spirits on,
Till they outstrip time's tardy pace,
And heaven on earth be won.
Delight in Public Worship.
1 LORD of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thine earthly temples, are!
To thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.
20 happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still; and happy they
Who love the way to Zion's hill.
3 They go from strength to strength,
Throughout these mortal years,
Till each arrives at length,
Till each in heaven appears :
O glorious seat, when God, our King,
Shall thither bring our willing feet!
A Blessing humbly requested.
1 LORD, we come before thee now;
At thy feet we humbly bow;
O, do not our suit disdain ;
Shall we seek thee, Lord, in vain ?
2 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee; here we stay;
Lord, from hence we would not go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.
3 Comfort those who weep and mourn;
Let the time of joy return;
Those that are cast down, lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.
4 Grant that all may seek and find
Thee a God supremely kind;
Heal the sick; the captive free;
Let us all rejoice in thee.
For Opening or Close of Service.
1 THY presence, gracious God, afford;
Prepare us to receive thy word;
Now let thy voice engage our ear,
And faith be mixed with what we hear.
2 Distracting thoughts and cares remove,
And fix our hearts and hopes above;
With food divine may we be fed,
And satisfied with living bread.
3 To us the sacred word apply
With sovereign power and energy;
And may we, in thy faith and fear,
Reduce to practice what we hear.
4 Father, in us thy Son reveal ;
Teach us to know and do thy will;
Thy saving power and love display,
And guide us to the realms of day. -
1 FORTH from the dark and stormy sky,
Lord, to thine altar's shade we fly;
Forth from the world, its hope and fear
Father, we seek thy shelter here:
Weary and weak, thy grace we pray;
Turn not, O Lord, thy guests away.
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