Sacred the Place of Prayer and Song

Author: Evan Stephens

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1. Sacred the place of pray’r and song,n11. Sacred the place of prayer and song, 2The house of sacrament,2The house of sacrament; 3How sweet to view the peaceful throng,3How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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1. Sacred the place of prayer and song, 2The house of sacrament,2The house of sacrament; 3How sweet to view the peaceful throng,3How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The house of sacrament, class="diff_next">2The house of sacrament; 3How sweet to view the peaceful throng,3How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The house of sacrament; 3How sweet to view the peaceful throng,3How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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How sweet to view the peaceful throng,3How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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How sweet to view the peaceful throng, 4So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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So silent and content!4So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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So silent and content! 5Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Each come to taste the power from above,5Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Each come to taste the power from above, 6The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The inspiration, and the glow6The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The inspiration, and the glow 7Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Of holy love.7Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Of holy love. 88 92. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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2. Father, do thou but touch each heart92. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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2. Father, do thou but touch each heart 10With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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With pure and good desire.10With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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With pure and good desire. n11Freely do thou to us impart,n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Freely do thou to us impart, class="diff_next">n11Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Freely do thou to us impart 12Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Thy holy spirit’s fire.12Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Thy Holy Spirit’s fire. 13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n.13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Then shall we know our sins have been forgiv’n. class="diff_next">13Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Then shall we know our sins have been forgiven, 14The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The covenants we make with thee14The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The covenants we make with thee t15Are seal’d in heav’n.t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Are seal’d in heav’n. class="diff_next">t15Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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Are sealed in heaven. 1616
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).