613: God Is in His Temple


1 God is in his temple,
the almighty Father;
round his footstool
let us gather;
him with adoration serve,
the Lord most holy,
who hath mercy on the lowly;
let us raise hymns of praise
for his great salvation:
God is in his temple!

2 Christ comes to his temple,
we, his word receiving,
are made happy in believing;
lo! from sin delivered
he hath turned our sadness,
our deep gloom to light and gladness;
let us raise hymns of praise,
for our bonds are severed:
Christ comes to his temple.

3 Come and claim thy temple,
gracious Holy Spirit;
in our hearts thy home inherit;
make in us thy dwelling,
thy high work fulfilling,
into ours thy will instilling,
till we raise hymns of praise
beyond mortal telling,
in th'eternal temple.

Text information
First Line:God is in his temple
Title:God Is in His Temple
Author:W. T. Matson (1887)
Publication Date:1985
Meter:6.686.686.6.6
Scripture:Habakkuk 2:20; Romans 15:13
Topic:Trinity; Adoration and Praise
Source:Gott ist gegenwärtig; Gerhardt Tersteegen, 1697-1767 (based on)
Language:English
Tune information
Tune name:TYSK
Meter:6.686.686.6.6
Key:B♭ Major
Source:Hymnal-1940, from a chorale sung at Stockholm, 1718

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