59 ~ Great Our Joy As Now We Gather
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Great our joy as now we gather Where the Master makes us one: Where we worship God the Father Thro' the Spirit of His Son. All who search for His church Find it where His will is done.
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Precious is the tie that binds us To our God when faith grows cold; Precious all that now reminds us He is still our safe stronghold. Faithful love serves to prove Here the Shepherd has His fold.
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May we learn from Christ's example How to use this house of prayer: He who loved and cleansed His temple Wants us all to worship there. God the Son shuts out none: In His Kingdom all may share.
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Lord, inspire us with Your vision Of a world which must be won! Glorious is the church's mission, Long endeavored, scarce begun! Faithful now- this is how God's eternal will is done.