Classic Poem

COME J ESUS ! come and bless this place!
'Tis open'd in thy name;
Descend with show'rs of heav'nly grace,
And consecrate the same.

Eternal God , our pray'r attend,
Diffuse thy love around:
As to the burning bush, descend
And make it holy ground!

Bid each the man of sin put by!
As Moses did of old
His shoes put off, when he drew nigh,
Thy glory to behold.

Lord, let thy glory fill this place,
Yea fill each sinner's heart:
Come thou incarnate Prince of Peace,
And never more depart.

In vain we are assembled here,
If J ESUS does not come:
Appear, thou bleeding Lamb, appear,
Let every heart make room!

Within these walls let thousands, Lord,
Thro' grace be born of thee;
And in this place thy name record,
'Till time no more shall be.

Now, Saviour, now thy work begin,
Thy potent arm display:
Let some poor rebel dead in sin
Be made alive to-day!

Call some poor wand'rer by thy grace,
Who knew thee not before:
So shall we bless thee for this place
When time shall be no more.