Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: Church Book #32 (1890) Hymnal Title: Church Book Lyrics: 1 Maker of earth, to Thee alone
Eternal rest belongs;
And heavenly choirs around Thy throne
Pour forth their endless songs.
2 But we--ah, holy now no more!
Are doomed to toil and pain;
Yet exiles on an alien shore
May sing their country’s strain.
3 Father, whose promise binds Thee still
To heal the suppliant throng,
Grant us to mourn the deeds of ill
That banish us so long!
4 And while we mourn, in faith to rest
Upon Thy Love and care;
Till Thou restore us, with the blest,
The song of heaven to share!
Topics: Worship General Petitions; Advent, Third Sunday; Sexagesima Sunday Languages: English Tune Title: BELMONT
Maker of earth, to Thee alone