DEDICATION HYMN.
SUNG AT THE DEDICATION OF THE CHURCH AT THE UPPER FALLS, IN NEWTON.
[Tune—Old Hundred.]
To Him who said,—"Let there be light,"
And light was poured the world around;
To Him who parted day and night,
And made the sea and solid ground;—
And light was poured the world around;
To Him who parted day and night,
And made the sea and solid ground;—
To Him these humble walls we raise,—
Him, whom the world cannot contain;
To Him we raise glad songs of praise:
O God, accept the joyful strain.
Him, whom the world cannot contain;
To Him we raise glad songs of praise:
O God, accept the joyful strain.
To Him who made these hearts, that find
Delight in praise, and peace in prayer;
To Him who gave the immortal mind,
And placed his own bright image there;—
Delight in praise, and peace in prayer;
To Him who gave the immortal mind,
And placed his own bright image there;—
To Him we dedicate this house,
To Him our spirits shall ascend:
Here we will make our solemn vows
To God, our Father, and our Friend.
To Him our spirits shall ascend:
Here we will make our solemn vows
To God, our Father, and our Friend.
