A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCXLII

CCCXLII. The Excellency of Public Worship

Lord of hosts, how lovely, fair,
E'en on earth thy temples are:
Here thy waiting people see
Much of heaven and much of thee.

2 From thy gracious presence flows,
Bliss that softens all our woes;
While thy spirit's holy fire
Warms our hearts with pure desire.

3 Here we supplicate thy throne,
Here thy mak'st thy glories known:
Here we learn thy righteous ways,
Taste thy love, and sing thy praise.

4 Thus with festive songs of joy
We our happy lives employ:
Love, and long to love thee more,
'Till from earth to heaven we soar.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of hosts, how lovely fair
• Title: The Excellency of Public Worship
• Author: D. Turner
• Meter: Sevens
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Worship: Public Worship; Public Religion; Excellency of worship
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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