Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: I love thy kingdom Lord
Topic: The Church/Constitution
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: SM double
Tune: Bealoth
Hymn Number: 330
Page Number: 122, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI love thy kingdom, Lord-
The house of thine a-bode,
The church our blest Redeemer saved
With his own pre-cious blood.
I love thy church, O God!
Her walls before thee stand
Dear as the apple of thine eye,
And graven on thy hand.
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.
Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
Jesus, thou Friend divine,
Our Savior and our King!
Thy hand from every snare and foe
Shall great deliverance bring.
Sure as thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.