
Author: Benjamin Francis Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #16679 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 First Line: In sweet exalted strains Lyrics:
1 In sweet exalted strains,
The King of glory praise;
O’er Heav’n and earth He reigns,
Thro’ everlasting days:
He with a nod the world controls,
Sustains or sinks the distant poles.
2 To earth He bends His throne,
His throne of grace divine;
Wide is His bounty known,
And wide His glories shine:
Fair Salem, still His chosen rest,
Is with His smiles and presence blest.
3 Then, King of glory, come,
And with Thy favor crown
This temple as Thy dome,
This people as Thy own:
Beneath this roof, O deign to show,
How God can dwell with men below.
4 Here may Thine ears attend
Our interceding cries,
And grateful praise ascend
All fragrant to the skies:
Here may Thy word melodious sound,
And spread the joys of Heav’n around.
5 Here may th’ attentive throng
Imbibe Thy truth and love,
And converts join the song
Of seraphim above,
And willing crowds surround Thy board
With sacred joy and sweet accord.
6 Here may our unborn sons
And daughters sound Thy praise,
And shine like polished stones,
Thro’ long succeeding days;
Here, Lord, display Thy saving power,
While churches stand, and men adore.
Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL'S 148TH
In Sweet Exalted Strains