656. S. M. Watts. Gospel Order.

1 Far as thy name is known
The world declares thy praise;
Thy saints, O Lord, before thy throne,
Their songs of honor raise.

2 Let strangers walk around
The city where we dwell,
Survey with care thine holy ground,
And mark the building well, --

3 The order of thy house,
The worship of thy court,
The cheerful songs, the solemn vows,
And make a fair report.

4 How decent and how wise!
How glorious to behold!
Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes,
And rites adorned with gold.

5 The God we worship now
Will guide us till we die, --
Will be our God while here below,
And ours above the sky.