Churches Golden Candle-sticks

THy Churches, Lord, are like unto
Rich Candle-sticks of Gold,
In whom shines forth that glorious light
Which Sinners do behold.

Those Candlesticks which are so rich
Are seldom to be found
But in the House of a great Prince,
Whose glory is renown'd.

This shews the Churches of the Saints
Do, Lord, belong to thee,
Who art the glorious King of Kings,
They useful also be,

As Candlesticks in a large House,
In which the Light they place;
And also are for Ornament
Ev'n thus, through thine own Grace,

Are all thy Churches here on Earth
Of use, Lord, unto thee,
And unto others, who likewise
Thy Riches in them see.

Thy Candlesticks then don't remove,
But let their Light so shine,
That all the Earth may lighted be
Into all Truths of thine.