367    C.M.     Samuel Medley
On Opening a new Place of Worship. Zech. 8. 7-9

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

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

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

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

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

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