1 Towering over road and river stands this house of prayer, witnessing to God the Giver who in Christ draws near: Lord, you plan our history's pages through all ages bless us here! 2 If these stones could tell the story of our joys and tears they would sing 'To God be glory!' till the Lord appears: walls and pillars, bell and tower, tell your power through the years. 3 Wars may rage, and fire, and trouble; still your people stand: love divine is measured double, faith and hope regained: we are tried, but not forsaken, never shaken from your hand. 4 Here all races are united, west is joined with east; all are welcome, all invited to the Gospel feast: each succeeding generation finds salvation here in Christ. 5 So your church shall praise for ever our Redeemer's fame, Jesus Christ, our risen Saviour glory to his name! Songs of worship and thanksgiving shall our living Lord proclaim.