A Selection of Hymns ‎#CDVI

CDVI. At the forming of a church

1 Great Father of mankind,
We bless that wond'rous grace
Which could for Gentiles find,
Within thy courts a place:
How kind the care
Our God displays,
For us to raise
A house of prayer!

2 Tho' once estranged far,
We now approach the throne
For Jesus brings us near,
And makes our cause his own:
Strangers no more,
To thee we come,
And find our home,
And rest secure.

3 To thee our souls we join,
And love thy sacred name;
No more our own, but thine,
We triumph in thy claim;
Our father-king,
The covenant grace,
Our souls embrace,
Thy titles sing.

4 Here in thy house we fest
On dainties all divine;
And, while such sweets we taste,
With joy our faces shine;
Incense shall rise
From flames of love,
And God approve
The sacrifice.

5 May all the nations throng,
To worship in thy house;
And thou attend the song,
And smile upon their vows;
Indulgent still,
'Till earth conspire
To join the choir
On Zion's hill.

Text Information

• First Line: Great Father of mankind
• Title: At the forming of a church
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: As the 148th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 56:6
  ;
  Isaiah 56:17
  ;
  Matthew 21:3
  ;
  Ephesians 2:13
• Topic: The Church: The Gospel Church; Church: Formed

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