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Poem
January 26, 1842
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A religious hymn dedicating a new house of worship to God, praying for His presence, conversions of sinners, and eternal praise. Written by Rusticus Agricola in Mendon, Massachusetts, September 1841, for the Morning Star.
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POETRY.
For the Morning Star,
Original Dedication Hymn.
Lord Jehovah, God incarnate,
From thy mercy seat look down
May this house, that's here erected
Echo to thy great renown.
Gracious Lord, we, here assembled,
Dedicate this fane to Thee,
But without thy gracious presence,
Vain will our devotions be;
Fill it, therefore, with thy glory
As thou didst the temple fill,
Fill our hearts, too, with thy spirit,
That we learn and do thy will.
Make this temple, Lord, thy dwelling
Where thy saints may meet with Thee;
Where, by hundreds and by thousands,
Sinners shall converted be.
Here may unborn generations,
Thy pure gospel loud proclaim;
And, till time shall be no longer,
Chant the great Messiah's name.
Lord, when our probation endeth,
And we quit this house of clay
May we, in thy House celestial,
Reign with thee in endless day.
There with rapture view thy Person,
And with saints in glory raise
A melodious, ceaseless pean
To thy just, exalted praise.
Rusticus Agricola.
Mendon, Mass. Sept. 1841.
For the Morning Star,
Original Dedication Hymn.
Lord Jehovah, God incarnate,
From thy mercy seat look down
May this house, that's here erected
Echo to thy great renown.
Gracious Lord, we, here assembled,
Dedicate this fane to Thee,
But without thy gracious presence,
Vain will our devotions be;
Fill it, therefore, with thy glory
As thou didst the temple fill,
Fill our hearts, too, with thy spirit,
That we learn and do thy will.
Make this temple, Lord, thy dwelling
Where thy saints may meet with Thee;
Where, by hundreds and by thousands,
Sinners shall converted be.
Here may unborn generations,
Thy pure gospel loud proclaim;
And, till time shall be no longer,
Chant the great Messiah's name.
Lord, when our probation endeth,
And we quit this house of clay
May we, in thy House celestial,
Reign with thee in endless day.
There with rapture view thy Person,
And with saints in glory raise
A melodious, ceaseless pean
To thy just, exalted praise.
Rusticus Agricola.
Mendon, Mass. Sept. 1841.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Dedication Hymn
Religious Devotion
Church Consecration
Gods Presence
Sinner Conversion
Messiah Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
Rusticus Agricola
Poem Details
Title
Original Dedication Hymn
Author
Rusticus Agricola
Subject
Dedication Of A House Of Worship
Key Lines
Lord Jehovah, God Incarnate,
From Thy Mercy Seat Look Down
May This House, That's Here Erected
Echo To Thy Great Renown.
Fill It, Therefore, With Thy Glory
As Thou Didst The Temple Fill,