O Thou who dwellest up on high
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O Thou who dwellest up on high,To whom our prayers and praises fly,Once more our voices all uniteIn song to thee, O God of light!
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Our humble gratitude we speak,For all the blessings of the week,As at thy throne of grace we bowAnd ask thee for a blessing now.
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O bless us as we meet to-day,While unto thee we sing and pray;O bless the word of truth we hear,And to each heart be very near.
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'T is vain within these walls to kneelUnless our need of thee we feel;'T is vain to lift the voice in praiseUnless devotion tunes our lays.
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Help us to worship thee aright;Let self be banished from our sight,Unless thy Spirit prompts the viewTo search our motives through and through.