Common Praise (1998) ‎#474

474. Jesus, Where'er Thy People Meet

1 Jesus, where'er thy people meet,
there they behold thy mercy-seat;
where'er they seek thee, thou art found,
and every place is hallowed ground.

2 For thou, within no walls confined,
inhabitest the humble mind;
such ever bring you where they come,
and going, take thee to their home.

3 Here may we prove the power of prayer
to strengthen faith and sweeten care,
to teach our faint desires to rise,
and bring all heaven before our eyes.

4 Lord, we are few, but thou art near;
nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;
O rend the heavens, come quickly down,
and make a thousand hearts thine own!

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, where'er Thy people meet
• Title: Jesus, Where'er Thy People Meet
• Author: William Cowper (1731-1800)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Genesis 28:10-22
  ;
  Exodus 3:1-15
  ;
  Exodus 35:20-35
  ;
  Exodus 40:16-38
  ;
  1 Chronicles 16:7-36
  ;
  Psalm 34
  ;
  Psalm 70
  ;
  Psalm 105
  ;
  Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-20
  ;
  Wisdom of Solomon 2:15-17
  ;
  Sirach 2:15-17
  ;
  Matthew 18:10-14
  ;
  Luke 15:1-32
  ;
  Luke 18:9-14
• Topic: Christian Life; Church; Gathering of the Community

Tune Information

• Name: WARRINGTON
• Composer: Ralph Harrison (1748-1810)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major