Hymn
The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order
Far as thy name is known,
The world declares thy praise;
Thy saints, O Lord! before thy throne
Their songs of honor raise.
With joy let Judah stand
On Zion's chosen hill,
Proclaim the wonders of thy hand,
And counsels of thy will.
Let strangers walk around
The city where we dwell,
Compass and view thy holy ground,
And mark the building well;--
The order of thy house,
The worship of thy court,
The cheerful songs, the solemn vows;
And make a fair report.
How decent, and how wise!
How glorious to behold!
Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes,
And rites adorned with gold.
The God we worship now
Will guide us, till we die;
Will be our God, while here below;
And ours above the sky.
The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order — Text from Laudes Domini, 1888. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/the-beauty-of-the-church-or-gospel-worship-and-order
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order?
The words of The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1888. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Divine Love Making a Feast and The Covenant with Abraham.
Is The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order public domain?
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What is the metre of The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order?
The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, My Soul, Be on Thy Guard, The pity of the Lord and Dangerous Prosperity; or, Daily Devotions encouraged.