301 | Trinity Hymnal#302 | 303 |
Text: | Lord of the worlds above |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Tune: | DARWALL'S 148th |
Composer: | John Darwall |
1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thine earthly temples, are:
To thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.
2 O happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still; and happy they
That love the way to Zion's hill.
3 They go from strength to strength,
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each arrives at length,
Till each in heav'n appears:
O glorious seat, where God, our King,
Shall thither bring our willing feet!
4 God is our Sun and Shield,
Our Light and our Defence;
With gifts his hands are filled;
We draw our blessings thence.
Thrice happy he, O God of hosts,
Whose spirit trusts alone in thee.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord of the worlds above |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1719. st. 4 arr.) |
Meter: | 6. 6. 6. 6. 8. 8. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Church: The Lord's House; The Church: Love for; God: Abiding Presence of(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DARWALL'S 148th |
Composer: | John Darwall (1770) |
Meter: | 6. 6. 6. 6. 8. 8. |
Key: | C Major |