Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: I love thy kingdom Lord
Topic: The Church/Divine Constitution
Writer: <no first name given> Dwight
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 453
Page Number: 276, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI love thy kingdom, Lord --
The house of thine abode,
The church our blest Redeemer saved
With his own precious 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 Saviour 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.