Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#188b

188b. I Love Thy Zion, Lord

1 I love thy Zion, Lord,
The house of Thine abode;
The church our blest Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.

2 I love Thy Church, O God;
Her walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye,
And graven on Thy hand.

3 For her my tears shall fall;
For her my prayers ascend:
To her my cares and toils be given,
Till toils and cares shall end.

4 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.

5 Jesus, Thou Friend divine,
Our Saviour and our King,
Thy hand from every snare and foe,
Shall great deliverance bring.

6 Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I love Thy Zion, Lord
• Title: I Love Thy Zion, Lord
• Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 (1800 Altered and Abridged)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: The Church
• Notes: Second Tune

Tune Information

• Name: THATCHER
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel, 1685-1759</Font> (1732)
• Meter: S. M.