This House We Dedicate to Thee

Author: Henry W. Naisbitt

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1. This house we dedicate to thee,f11. This house we dedicate to thee, 2Our God, our fathers’ God.2Our God, our fathers’ God. 3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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1. This house we dedicate to thee, 2Our God, our fathers’ God.2Our God, our fathers’ God. 3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Our God, our fathers’ God.2Our God, our fathers’ God. 3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Our God, our fathers’ God. 3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Wilt thou accept and deign to bless3Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Wilt thou accept and deign to bless 4The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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The path our feet have trod?4The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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The path our feet have trod? 55 62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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2. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire62. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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2. Wilt thou thy servants here inspire 7When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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When in thy name they speak?7When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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When in thy name they speak? n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul,n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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And wilt thou bless each contrite soul, class="diff_next">n8And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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And wilt thou bless each contrite soul 9Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Who here thy face doth seek?9Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Who here thy face doth seek? 1010 113. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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3. Here may our sons and daughters come113. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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3. Here may our sons and daughters come 12And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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And find that peace which swells12And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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And find that peace which swells n13From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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From grateful hearts, when touch’d by theen13From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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From grateful hearts, when touched by thee, 14Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Wherein thy Spirit dwells!14Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Wherein thy Spirit dwells! 1515 t164. And may pollution ne’er have placet 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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4. And may pollution ne’er have place class="diff_next">t 17Within this shrine we give; 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Within this shrine we give; class="diff_next"> 18And in it through the years to come, 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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And in it through the years to come, class="diff_next"> 19Awake the dead to live; 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Awake the dead to live; class="diff_next"> 20 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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class="diff_next"> 215. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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5. Live to thy kingdom; live to thee class="diff_next"> 22While life shall pass away; 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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While life shall pass away; class="diff_next"> 23Then greet again with praise and song, 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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Then greet again with praise and song, class="diff_next"> 24In heav’n’s eternal day. 25
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).