Great God! thy glory and thy love

Verse 1

Great God! thy glory and thy love Our humble songs employ; Propitious from thy throne above, Look down, and aid our joy.

Verse 2

Thy presence and thy glories, Lord, Fill all the realms of space; O let thy presence, by thy word, Divinely fill this place.

Verse 3

Sacred to thy eternal name, Behold, these walls we raise; Long may they stand to show thy fame, And echo to thy praise.

Verse 4

This day begins the solemn sound Of sacred worship here; May every saint with joy abound, And reverential fear.

Verse 5

Dear Jesus! Zion’s holy King, Enter with all thy train, And here thy choicest blessings bring, And long may they remain.

Verse 6

Eternal Spirit! heavenly Dove! Enter and fill this place; Reveal Immanuel’s matchless love And open all his grace.