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The Church of the Living God

Within Thy temple, Lord, We think on mercies past

Tune: WINDERMERE (Kroeger)
Published in 4 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Within Thy temple, Lord,
We think on mercies past;
Let earth all praise accord,
Long as Thy Name shall last;
The righteous judgments of her King
Let Zion and her daughters sing.

2 About Mount Zion go,
Her towers and ramparts tell;
That ye her strength may know,
Mark her defenses well;
Her royal palaces behold
That ye her glories may unfold.

3 To all the coming race
Repeat the message o'er:
This mighty God of grace
Is ours for evermore;
Yea,He our Savior will abide,
And unto death will be our guide.

The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912

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Text Information

First Line: Within Thy temple, Lord, We think on mercies past
Title: The Church of the Living God
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #7528
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