Hymn 417.

Auf, auf, wei der Tag erschienen. FRIEDRICH FILITZ, Ph.D.

"Recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled."

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE, or
CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH.

'That Thine eyes may be opened toward this house night and day."

I.

THIS Stone to Thee in faith we lay

We build the temple, Lord, to Thee!
Thine eye be open night and day

To guard this house and sanctuary.

2.

pHere, when Thy people seek Thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live,
Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwelling-place,
And when Thou hearest, O forgive.

3.

f Here, when Thy messengers proclaim
The blessed Gospel of Thy Son,
Still by the power of His great Name
Be mighty signs and wonders done

4.

But will, indeed, Jehovah deign

Here to abide, no transient guest?
Here will the world's Redeemer reign?
And here the Holy Spirit rest?

5.

cres. That glory never hence depart;

Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone:
Thy kingdom come to every heart,
In every bosom fix Thy throne. Amen.

A-men.

P WHEN the weary, seeking rest,
To Thy goodness flee;

When the heavy-laden cast
All their load on Thee;

When the troubled, seeking peace,

On Thy Name shall call;

When the sinner, seeking life,

At Thy feet shall fall:

cres. Hear, then, in love, O Lord, the cry,

dim. In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high.

* The last two lines are adapted from Mendelssohn's "Elijah.'