Words: Benjamin Francis (1734-1799). John Rippon's hymnal gives this work with the following note:
Sung on opening of the Meeting House at Horseley, Gloucestershire [his chapel], September 18, 1774; and also at the opening of the New Meeting House, at Downend, near Bristol, October 4, 1786.
Music: "Christ Church," Charles Steggall (1826-1905)
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Great King of glory, come,
And with Thy favor crown
This temple as Thy home,
This people as Thine own;
Beneath this roof, O deign to show
How God can dwell with men below.
Here may Thine ears attend
Our interceding cries,
And grateful praise ascend,
Like incense, to the skies:
Here may Thy Word melodious sound,
And spread celestial joys around.
Here may our unborn sons
And daughters sound Thy praise,
And shine, like polished stones,
Through long succeeding days;
Here, Lord, display Thy saving power,
While temples stand and men adore.
Here may the listening throng
Receive Thy truth in love;
Here Christians join the song
Of seraphim above;
Till all, who humbly seek Thy face,
Rejoice in Thy abounding grace.
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