For the Dedication of a Church

Eternal God of ages,
And source of boundless love,
We praise thee for thy mercies,
That crown us from above.
Our pleasant task completed
With joyful eyes we see;
And now our earthly temple
We consecrate to thee.

Accept our cheerful offering,
And may this holy day,
Be one whose tender memory
Will never fade away.
O, fill us with thy Spirit,
And may our faith behold
The glory cloud descending,
And resting, as of old.

Receive our cheerful offering
From loyal hearts and true,
Who labored, prayed and trusted,
Although in number few.
Thy promise gave us courage;
And now with joy we see
Our work begun, continued,
And ended, Lord, in thee.