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Text:I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
Author:Timothy Dwight
Tune:ST. THOMAS
Composer:Aaron Williams

405. I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

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 giv'n,
'til toils and cares shall end.

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

5 Jesus, thou Friend divine,
our Savior and our King,
thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe
shall great deliv'rance bring.

6 Sure as thy truth shall last,
to Zion shall be giv'n
the brightest glories earth can yield,
and brighter bliss of heav'n.

Text Information
First Line: I love thy kingdom, Lord
Title: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
Author: Timothy Dwight (1800)
Meter: S.M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Church; Church: As Communion of Saints; Church: As Kingdom of God (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Composer: Aaron Williams (1763)
Meter: S.M.
Key: F Major or modal



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