Only Begotten, Word of God Eternal

 

VERSE 1

Only begotten, Word of God eternal,

Lord of Creation, merciful and mighty,

List to Thy servants, when their tuneful voices

Rise to Thy presence.

 

VERSE 2

Thus in our solemn Feast of Dedication,

Graced with returning rites of due devotion,

Ever Thy children, year by year rejoicing,

Chant in Thy temple.

 

VERSE 3

This is Thy palace; here Thy presence-chamber;

Here may Thy servants, at the mystic banquet,

Daily adoring, take the Body broken,

Drink of Thy chalice.

 

VERSE 4

Here for Thy children stands the holy laver,

Fountain of pardon for the guilt of nature,

Cleansed by whose water springs a race anointed,

Liegemen of Jesus.

 

VERSE 5

Here in our sickness healing grace aboundeth,

Light in our blindness, in our toil refreshment;

Sin is forgiven, hope o’er fear prevaileth,

Joy over sorrow.

 

VERSE 6

Hallowed this dwelling where the Lord abideth,

This is none other than the gate of Heaven;

Strangers and pilgrims, making homes eternal,

Pass through its portals.

 

VERSE 7

Lord, we beseech Thee, as we throng Thy temple,

By Thy past blessings, by Thy present bounty,

Smile on Thy children, and with tender mercy,

Hear our petitions.

 

VERSE 8

God in three Persons, Father everlasting,

Son co-eternal, ever blessed Spirit,

Thine be the glory, praise and adoration,

Now and forever.

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