Scripture Verse

Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20

Introduction

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Thomas Kelly (1769–1855)

Words: Tho­mas Kel­ly, Hymns: Not Be­fore Pub­lished 1815.

Music: Ra­pha­el (Hop­kins) Ed­ward J. Hop­kins, 1862 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edward J. Hopkins
(1818–1901)

Lyrics

In Thy name, O Lord, as­sem­bling,
We, Thy peo­ple, now draw near;
Teach us to re­joice with trem­bling,
Speak, and let Thy ser­vants hear—
Hear with meek­ness,
Hear Thy Word with god­ly fear.

While our days on earth are length­ened,
May we give them, Lord, to Thee;
Cheered by hope, and dai­ly strength­ened,
May we run, nor wea­ry be,
Till Thy glo­ry
Without clouds in Heav’n we see.

There in wor­ship pur­er, sweet­er,
Thee Thy people shall ad­ore;
Tasting of en­joy­ment great­er
Far than thought con­ceived before—
Full en­joy­ment,
Full, un­mixed, and ev­er­more.