My heart is God's kingdom

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My heart is God's kingdom

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [My heart is God's kingdom]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 My heart is God’s kingdom
And here is his throne,
No other can enter,
He reigns here alone.
His law I delight in,
His law I obey;
And faithfully serve him
And love him alway.

Refrain:
My heart is God’s kingdom,
And here is his throne;
My King and my Savior,
He reigns here alone.

2 My heart is God’s kingdom
No foe can come in
To hurt or affright me,
Or lead me to sin.
For ever around me
Is God’s mighty arm,
To strengthen and help me
And guard me from harm. [Refrain]

3 My heart is God’s kingdom
He tendeth with care
The fruit of the Spirit
Now ripening there.
Love, gentleness, peace in
His kingdom are found;
Joy, meekness, and faith
And true goodness abound. [Refrain]

Source: United Praise: for use in Sunday Schools, Young People's Societies and other Church Services #79

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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