A Selection of Hymns ‎#CDXII

CDXII. Christ's care of ministers and churches

1 We bless the eternal source of light,
Who makes the stars to shine;
And, thro' this dark beclouded world
Diffuseth rays divine.

2 We bless the churches sovereign king,
Whose golden lamps we are;
Fix'd in the temples of his love
To shine with radiance fair.

3 Still be our purity be preserv'd;
Still fled with oil the flame;
And in deep characters inscrib'd
Our heavenly master’s name.

4 Then while between our ranks he walks,
And all our state surveys,
His smiles shall with new lustre deck
The people of his praise.

Text Information

• First Line: We bless the eternal source of light
• Title: Christ's care of ministers and churches
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Revelation 2:1
• Topic: The Church; Christ's care of churches and ministers; Christ's care for Ministers; Ordination hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

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