336 | The Hymnal#337 | 338 |
Text: | I love Thy Kingdom, Lord |
Author: | Rev. Timothy Dwight |
Tune: | ST. THOMAS |
1 I love Thy Kingdom, 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 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 | |
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First Line: | I love Thy Kingdom, Lord |
Author: | Rev. Timothy Dwight (1800) |
Meter: | S. M. |
Publication Date: | 1950 |
Topic: | The Church and the Sacraments: The Church; Fellowship; Zion |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. THOMAS |
Meter: | S. M. |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | "Williams' Psalmody," 1770 |