Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#371

371. Lord Jesus, when your people meet

1 Lord Jesus, when your people meet
they come before your mercy-seat;
where you are sought, you shall be found,
and every place is holy ground.

2 Your presence, by no walls confined,
is known within the humble mind;
the meek will bring you where they come,
and going take your to their home.

3 Great Shepherd of your chosen few,
your former mercies here renew;
here to our waiting hearts proclaim
the greatness of your saving name.

4 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.

5 Lord, we are few, but you are near;
your arm can save, your ear can hear;
break through the heavens, come quickly down,
and make a thousand hearts your own!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, when your people meet
• Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Topic: God's Church: Penitence and Prayer; The Remnant of Israel; Epiphany 4, Revelation: The New Temple; Christ the Healer; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Pentecost 12: The Witnessing Community

Tune Information

• Name: WAREHAM
• Composer: W. Knapp (1698-1768)
• Composer (descant): S. H. Nicholson (1875-1947)
• Meter: LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: desc. © Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd