Page 178 - Voices in Praise

369 We love the place, O God,
Verse 1 Songs of sinful man?
We love the place, O God, Can we know that Thou art near us
Wherein your honour dwells; And wilt hear us? Yea, we can. 2/5
The joy of your abode
All earthly joy excels. 1/5 Verse 3
Yea, we know that Thou rejoicest
Verse 2 O'er each work of thine,
It is the house of prayer, Thou didst ears, and hands, and voices
Wherein your servants meet;
And you O Lord, are there, For Thy praise design;
Your chosen flock to greet. 2/5 Craftsman's art and music's measure
For Thy pleasure all combine. 3/5
Verse 3
We love the word of life, Verse 4
The word that tells of peace, In Thy house, great God, we offer
Of comfort in the strife Of thine own to thee,
And joys that never cease. 3/5 And for thine acceptance proffer,

Verse 4 All unworthily,
We love to sing below Hearts, and minds, and hands, and voices
Of mercies freely given; In our choicest psalmody. 4/5
But O we long to know
The triumph song of heaven! 4/5 Verse 5
Honour, glory, might, and merit
Verse 5 Thine shall ever be,
Lord Jesus, give us grace, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
On earth to love you more,
In heaven to see your face, And with your Blessed Trinity.
saints adore. Of the best that Thou hast given,
Amen. 5/5 Earth and heaven render thee. Amen. 5/5
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370 Angel voices, ever singing 371 Angel voices, ever singing
Verse 1 Verse 1
Angel voices, ever singing Angel voices, ever singing

Round Thy throne of light, Round Thy throne of light,
Angel harps, for ever ringing, Angel harps, for ever ringing,

Rest not day nor night; Rest not day nor night;
Thousands only live to bless thee, Thousands only live to bless thee,
And confess thee Lord of might. 1/5 And confess thee Lord of might. 1/5

Verse 2 Verse 2
Thou who art beyond the farthest Thou who art beyond the farthest
Mortal eye can scan, Mortal eye can scan,
Can it be that Thou regardest Can it be that Thou regardest

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