| Text: | I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord |
| Author: | Timothy Dwight |
| Tune: | ST. THOMAS |
| Composer: | Aaron Williams |
1 I love Thy kingdom, 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 giv'n,
Till toils and cares shall end.
4 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav'nly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
5 Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv'n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | I love Thy kingdom, Lord |
| Title: | I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord |
| Author: | Timothy Dwight |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1997 |
| Topic: | The Living Church: Nature and Foundation |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | ST. THOMAS |
| Composer: | Aaron Williams |
| Meter: | S.M. |
| Key: | F Major |
| Notes: | A higher setting may be found at #65 |
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