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274 | Church Book#275 | 276 |
Text: | I love Thy Zion, Lord |
Author: | Timothy Dwight |
Tune: | WATCHMAN |
1 I love thy Zion, 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 given,
Till toils and cares shall end.
4 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
5 Jesus, Thou Friend divine,
Our Saviour and our King,
Thy hand from every snare and foe,
Shall great deliverance bring.
6 Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I love Thy Zion, Lord |
Author: | Timothy Dwight (1800, a.) |
Meter: | S. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1890 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Church: The Communion of Saints |
Notes: | Alternate tune: #135, #269 or ST. THOMAS by Williams (469a in the back of the hymnal) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WATCHMAN |
Meter: | S. M. |
Key: | D Major |
Notes: | Composer from index: Leach |