The Happiness of the Blessed considered as to the Particulars of their State their Recognition of Each Other in that State; and its Difference of Degrees. To which are added, Musings on the Church and her Services. By Richard Mant. Fourth Edition, with Additions |
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XV. SOCIAL WORSHIP.
There is a joy, which angels well may prize;To see, and hear, and aid God's worship, when
Unnumber'd tongues, a host of Christian men,
Youths, matrons, maidens join. Their sounds arise,
“Like many waters:” now glad symphonies
Of thanks and glory to our God; and then,
Seal of the social pray'r, the loud Amen!
Faith's common pledge; contrition's mingled cries.
Thus, when the Church of Christ was hale and young,
She call'd on God, one spirit and one voice:
Thus from corruption cleans'd, with health new strung,
Her sons she nurtur'd. O, be theirs the choice,
What duty bids, to worship heart and tongue,
At once to pray, at once in God rejoice!
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