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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: To thy temple we repair (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: To thy temple we repair

Topic: The New Life/Trust and Joy

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: Solon Wilder

Meter:

Tune: Hallen

Hymn Number: 571

Page Number: 207, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

To thy temple we repair;

Lord, we love to worship there;

There, within the vail, we meet

Christ upon the mercy-seat.



While thy glorious name is sung,

Tune our lips, inspire our tongue;

Then our joyful souls shall bless

Christ, the Lord, our Righteousness.