The Voice of Praise ‎#569

569. Oh, bow thine ear, Eternal One!

1 Oh, bow thine ear, Eternal One!
On thee our heart adoring calls;
To thee the followers of thy Son
Have raised, and now devote these walls.

2 Here let thy holy days be kept;
And be this place to worship given,
Like that bright spot where Jacob slept,
The house of God, the gate of heaven.

3 Here may thine honor dwell; and here,
As incense, let thy children's prayer,
From contrite hearts and lips sincere,
Rise on the still and holy air.

4 Here by thy praise devoutly sung;
Here let thy truth beam forth to save,
As when, of old, thy Spirit hung,
On wings of light, o'er Jordan's wave.

5 And when the lips, that with thy name
Are vocal now, to dust shall turn,
On others may devotion's flame
Be kindled here, and purely burn!

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, bow thine ear, Eternal One!
• Author: Pierpont
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: The Christian Church: Dedication; The House of God
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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