The Book of Praise ‎#431

431. 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 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.

3 Lord, we are few, but thou art near,
nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear:
oh 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: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 64:1
  ;
  Matthew 18:20
  ;
  Hebrews 4:16
  ;
  Hebrews 9:1-5
• Topic: Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Worship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WARRINGTON
• Composer: Ralph Harrison, 1748-1810
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 LM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain