I view her mansions, that contain
The angel forms, a beauteous train,
And shine with cloudless day.
4 Hither, from earth's remotest end,
Lo, the redeemed of God ascend,
Their tribute hither bring;
Here, crowned with everlasting joy,
In hymns of praise their tongues employ,
And hail th' immortal King.
"The Lord is in His Holy Temple." 88, 7s & 4.
1 GOD is in his holy temple,
All the earth keep silence here; Worship him in truth and spirit, Reverence him with godly fear; Holy, holy,
Lord of Hosts, our LORD, appear.
2 GOD in CHRIST reveals his presence,
Throned upon the Mercy-seat:
Saints, rejoice! and sinners, tremble!
Each prepare his GOD to meet:
Lowly, lowly,
Bow adoring at his feet.
3 Hail him here with songs of praises, Him with prayers of faith surround; Hearken to his glorious gospel,
While the preacher's lips expound;
Blessed, blessed,
They who know the joyful sound.
4 Though the heaven, and heaven of heavens,
O Thou Great Unsearchable!
Are too mean to comprehend thee,
Thou with man art pleased to dwell;
Welcome, welcome,
GOD with us, Immanuel.
1 PLEASANT are thy courts above,
In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are thy courts below,
In this land of sin and woe.
O, my spirit longs and faints
For the converse of thy saints,
For the brightness of thy face,
King of glory, God of grace!
2 Happy birds that sing and fly
Round thy altars, O Most High!
Happier souls that find a rest,
In their Heavenly Father's breast!
Like the wandering dove that found
No repose on earth around,
They can to their ark repair,
And enjoy it ever there.
3 Happy souls their praises flow, Ever in this vale of woe;
Waters in the desert rise,
Manna feeds them from the skies;
On they go from strength to strength,
Till they reach thy throne at length;
At thy feet adoring fall,
Who hast led them safe through all.
4 Lord, be mine this prize to win,
Guide me through this world of sin;
Keep me by thy saving grace,
Give me at thy side a place;
Sun and Shield alike thou art,
Guide and guard my erring heart;
Grace and glory flow from thee,
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.
1 COME, HOLY GHOST, with GOD the SON,
And God the FATHER, ever one:
Shed forth thy grace within our breast,
And dwell with us, a ready guest.
2 By every pow'r, by heart and tongue,
By act and deed, thy praise be sung;
Inflame with perfect love each sense,
That others' souls may kindle thence.
3 O FATHER, that we ask be done
Through JESUS CHRIST, thine only Son:
Who, with the HOLY GHOST and thee,
Shall live and reign eternally.
The Sacrifice of Praise.
1 WITH joy we lift our eyes
To those bright realms above,,
That glorious temple in the skies,
Where dwells eternal Love.
2 Before thy throne we bow,
O thou almighty King;
Here we present the solemn vow,
And hymns of praise we sing.
3 While in thy house we kneel,
With trust and holy fear,
Thy mercy and thy truth reveal,
And lend a gracious ear.
4 Lord, teach our hearts to pray,
And tune our lips to sing;
Nor from thy presence cast away
The sacrifice we bring.
1 THOU God of power, thou God of love,
Whose glory fills the realms above,
Whose praise archangels sing,
And veil their faces while they cry,
Thrice holy, to their God most High,
Thrice holy, to their King:—
2 Thee as our God we too would claim,
And bless the Saviour's precious name,
Through whom this grace is given;
He bore the curse to sinners due,
He forms their ruined souls anew,
And makes them heirs of heaven.
3 The veil that hides thy glory rend,
And here in saving power descend,
And fix thy blest abode;
Here to our hearts thyself reveal,
And let each waiting spirit feel
The presence of our God.
1 GREAT Light of life, thou nature's Lord,
Bring light from darkness by thy word;
Shine in our hearts, in mercy shine,
To give the light of truth divine.
2 Light of our souls, thyself reveal,
Thy power and presence let us feel;
And know, and see, the wondrous things
Concealed from prophets, priests, and kings.
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