1 Till each receives the glorious crown 544. Long Metre. DODDRIDGE. THY presence, everlasting GOD! 2 While near each other we remain, 1 PART XVI. Domestic and Private Worship. It will readily occur to the intelligent reader, that many of the hymns classed under this head are not exclusively confined either to domestic or private worship, but may with great propriety be used in public assemblies of Christians. 545. Long Metre. Doddridge. ATHER of men! thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace: From thee they sprung, and by thy hand Their root and branches are sustain'd. 2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestic altars rais'd; Tho' LORD of heav'n, he deigns to dwell With saints in their obscurest cell. 3 To thee let each united house, Morning and night, present its vows: 4 O may each future age proclaim 1 546. Long Metre. MISS SCOTT, THERE'ER the LORD shall build WHER An altar to his name I'll raise; There, morn and ev'ning, shall ascend 3 If num'rous blessings of the earth With warm united hearts we'll pay 1 547. Common Metre. D. TAYLOR'S COLLEC. GR The same subject. REAT GOD! where'er we pitch our tent, Let us an altar raise; And there, with humble frame, present 2 To thee we give our health and strength, 1 2 3 4 548. Short Metre. Watts. Domestic peace and harmony. O, what a pleasing sight Are brethren that agree! How blest are all whose hearts unite From those celestial springs, All in their stations move, Form'd for the purest joys, One aim the zeal of all employs, 5 No bliss can equal theirs, Where such affections meet: While praise devout, and mingl'd pray'rs, 6 'Tis the same pleasure fills 1 The breast in worlds above; 549. Long Metre. MRS. BARBAULD. OW blest the sacred tie that binds Hin union sweet, according minds! sweet, How swift the heav'nly course they run, are one! 2 To each, the soul of each how dear! 4 Together both they seek the place 5 Nor shall the glowing flame expire |