WORSHIP The Beginning of Worship 1 RAPHAEL 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 7 4 Edward J. Hopkins, 1862 9:254 1. In Thy name, O Lord, as - sem- bling, We, Thy people, now draw near; Teach us to rejoice with trem- bling, Speak, and let Thy ser - vants hear -0 Hear with meekness, Hear Thy word with god ly fear. 2 While our days on earth are lengthened, 3 There in worship purer, sweeter, May we give them, Lord, to Thee; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till Thy glory Without clouds in heaven we see. Thee Thy people shall adore; Tasting of enjoyment greater Far than thought conceived before-- Full, unmixed, and evermore. 2 OLD HUNDREDTH L. M. Genevan Psalter, 1551 2 His sovereign power, without our aid, 4 We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful Made us of clay, and formed us men; And when, like wand'ring sheep, we strayed, He brought us to His fold again. 3 MAINZER L. M. songs; High as the heavens our voices raise; When rolling years shall cease to move. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1706, 1719; Verse 1, 11. 1, 2, alt. Rev. John Wesley Joseph Mainzer, c. 1840 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; 3 0, enter then His gates with praise; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, 4 Because the Lord our God is good, His truth at all times firmly stood, Joseph E. Sweetser, 1849 2 The Lord is God; 'tis He alone Doth life and breath and being give; And make it your divine employ To pay your thanks and honors there. The Lord is good, the Lord is kind; Great is His grace, His mercy sure; And the whole race of man shall find His truth from age to age endure. Rev. Isaac Watts, 1719 Arr. from Robert Schumann 2 Come, fill our hearts with inward 3 Now to the God whose power can do strength, Make our enlarged souls possess, More than our thoughts or wishes Rev. Isaac Watts, 1709 2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord; Till suns shall set and rise no more. 7 LISBON S. M. Daniel Read, 1785 2 Here, on the mercy-seat, With radiant glory crowned, 3 To Him their prayers and cries 8 NOX PRAECESSIT C. M. 4 To them His sovereign will 5 Give me, O Lord, a place Within Thy blest abode, Among the children of Thy grace, Rev. Samuel Stennett, 1787 J. Baptiste Calkin, 1875 4 Not life itself, with all its joys, 5 Thus till my last expiring day, The Beginning of Worship 9 ADVENT S. M. Sir John Goss, 1872 and bless the Lord, Ye peo - ple of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God, With heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Who would not fear His holy name, 3 0, for the living flame From His own altar brought, To touch our lips, our minds inspire, 10 MONSON C. M. 9:25 'Tis heav'n to His earth-ly see His smiling face, Though in courts. And sheds abroad His grace. 2 There the great Monarch of the skies While Christ reveals His wondrous love, His saving power displays; And light breaks in upon our eyes, With kind and quickening rays. 3 With His rich gifts, the heavenly Descends and fills the place; [Dove 5 4 There, mighty God, Thy words declare Rev. Isaac Watts, 1707 |