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O God of hosts, the mighty Lord

O God of hosts, the mighty Lord

Published in 70 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord,
how lovely is the place,
where thou, enthroned in glory, showest
the brightness of thy face!

2 My longing soul faints with desire
to view they blest abode;
my panting heart and flesh cry out
for thee, the living God.

3 For in thy courts one single day
'tis better to attend,
than, Lord, in any place besides
a thousand days to spend.

4 O Lord of hosts, my King and God,
how highly blest are they
who in thy temple always dwell,
and there thy praise display!

5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
the God whom we adore,
be glory, as it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.

Source: CPWI Hymnal #737

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Text Information

First Line: O God of hosts, the mighty Lord
Source: Tate and Brady's New Version, 1696, 1698
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4893
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CPWI Hymnal #737

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The Cyber Hymnal #4893

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