140.  Accept Our Praises, Lord

1
Jesus, thou everlasting King,
Accept the tribute which we bring;
Accept thy well-deserved renown;
We glory in thy kingly crown.

2
Let ev’ry act of worship be
Like our espousals, Lord to thee;
Grant a blest hour of joy and love,
Communion like to that above.

3
The gladness of this happy day!
O, may its joys forever stay!
Let not our faith forsake its hold,
Nor hope decline, nor love grow cold.

4
Let ev’ry moment, as it flies,
Increase thy praise, enhance our joys,
Till we are made to share thy name,
As bride of God’s anointed Lamb.