6 Give me, O Lord, a place Among the children of Thy grace, 27 (311) HOW OW did my heart rejoice to hear 'In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day!' 2 I love her gates, I love the road; 8 Up to her courts, with joys unknown, The Son of David holds His throne, 4 He hears our praises and complaints; 5 Peace be within this sacred place, 6 My soul shall pray for Zion still, There my best friends, my kindred dwell, 28 (320) AR from our thoughts, vain world, begone, FA Let our religious hours alone; Come, gracious Saviour, from above, 29 (817) S.M. REAT is the Lord our God, WATTS. He makes His churches His abode, 2 These temples of His grace, 3 4 5 In Zion God is known A refuge in distress; How bright has His salvation shone Through all her palaces! In every new distress We'll to His house repair; We'll think upon His wondrous grace, Far as Thy name is known The world declares Thy praise; Thy saints, O Lord, before Thy throne, 6 The God we worship now, Will guide us till we die, Will be our God while here below, 30 2 3 4-6s & 2-8s. LORD of the worlds above! pray WATTS. Their constant service there! Till each in heaven appears: O glorious seat! Thou God, our King, Shalt thither bring our willing feet. 4 God is our sun and shield, 5 Our light and our defence ! 31 L.M. 6 lines, triplets. C. WESLEY. Where'er Thou choosest to record Thy Name, or place Thy house of prayer! And faints, o'erpowered with strong desire, 2 Happy the men, to whom 'tis given, To dwell within that gate of heaven, And in Thy house record Thy praise; Whose strength and confidence Thou art, Who feel Thee, Saviour, in their heart, The Way, the Truth, the Life of grace: 3 Who, passing through the mournful vale, Drink comfort from the living well, That flows replenished from above; From strength to strength advancing here, Till all before their God appear, And each receives the crown of love! And kings and priests Thy servants are. 5 The Lord protects and cheers His own,Their light and strength, their shield and sun; He shall both grace and glory give: He all Thy promises shall gain: JESUS, where'er Thy people meet, COWPER There they behold Thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. 2 For Thou, within no walls confined, Inhabitest the humble mind; Such ever bring Thee where they come, And going, take Thee to their home. 3 Dear Shepherd of Thy chosen few! Thy former mercies here renew; Here to our waiting hearts proclaim The sweetness of Thy saving name. 4 Here may we prove the power of prayer To strengthen faith and sweeten care; To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes. 5 Behold, at Thy commanding word, We stretch the curtain and the cord; Come Thou, and fill this wider space, And bless us with a large increase. 6 Lord, we are few, but Thou art near; Nor short Thine arm, nor deaf Thine ear; Oh, rend the heavens, come quickly down, And make a thousand hearts Thine own! L.M. 6 lines. 33 (259) C. WESLEY, And make Thy faithful mercies known: To Thee, through Jesus, we draw near, Thy suffering, well-beloved Son, In whom Thy smiling face we see, In whom Thou art well pleased with me. 2 With solemn faith we offer up, And spread before Thy glorious eyes, 3 Acceptance through His only name, Through Him, who died our souls to save, To sanctify us by His blood, And fill with all the life of God. |