Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: I love thy kingdom Lord
Topic: Christ/Kingdom and Reign
Writer: Timothy Dwight
Composer:
Meter: SM double
Tune: Bealoth
Hymn Number: 456
Page Number: 157, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI LOVE Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The Church our blest Redeemer sav'd
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 pray'rs ascend;
To her my cares and toils be giv'n,
Till toils and cares shall end.
Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav'nly 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 deliv'rance bring.
Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv'n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n.