Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#59

59. Lord of the worlds above

1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thine earthly temples are!
To Thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.

2 O happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise Thee still; and happy they,
Who love the way to Zion's hill.

3 They go from strength to strength,
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each arrives at length,
Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat, where God our King,
Shall thither bring our willing feet!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord of the worlds above
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Love: to the Church

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GODRIC
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: H. M.