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There is a joy which angels well might prize: To see, and hear, and aid God’s worship, when Unnumbered tongues—a host of Christian men, Youths, matrons, maidens, join. Their sounds arise “Like many waters;” now glad symphonies Of thanks and glory to our God, and then, Seal of the social prayer, the loud Amen. Faith’s common pledge, contrition’s mingled cries. Thus when the church of Christ was hale and young, She call’d on God, one spirit and one voice; Thus from corruption cleansed, with health new strung, Her son she nurtured. Oh! be theirs by choice, What duty bids, to worship, heart and tongue, At once to pray, at once in God rejoice!
There is a joy which angels well might prize: To see, and hear, and aid God’s worship, when Unnumbered tongues—a host of Christian men, Youths, matrons, maidens, join. Their sounds arise “Like many waters;” now glad symphonies Of thanks and glory to our God, and then, Seal of the social prayer, the loud Amen. Faith’s common pledge, contrition’s mingled cries. Thus when the church of Christ was hale and young, She call’d on God, one spirit and one voice; Thus from corruption cleansed, with health new strung, Her son she nurtured. Oh! be theirs by choice, What duty bids, to worship, heart and tongue, At once to pray, at once in God rejoice!
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Bishop Mant (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 691 · printed citation: Bishop Mant · subject: WORSHIP
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