Hymns (1948), no. 248
Great God, Attend While Zion Sings

1. Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs. To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.

2. Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace Not tents of ease nor thrones of pow’r Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.

3. God is our sun; he makes our day. God is our shield; He guards our way From all assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and fears within.

4. All needful grace will God bestow And crown that grace with glory too; He gives us all things and withholds No blessings due to upright souls.

5. Our God, our King whose sovereign sway The glorious hosts of heaven obey, (And devils at thy presence flee) Blest is the man that trusts in thee!