Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#52

52. Psalm 84

1 How lovely is thy dwelling-place,
O Lord of hosts, to me!
The tabernacles of thy grace,
how pleasant, Lord, they be!

2 My thirsty soul longs vehemently,
yea faints, thy courts to see:
my very heart and flesh cry out,
O living God, for thee.

3 Behold, the sparrow findeth out
an house wherein to rest;
the swallow also for herself
hath found her place to nest;

4 Even thine own altars, where she safe
her young ones forth may bring,
O thou almighty Lord of hosts,
who art my God and King.

5 Blest are they in thy house that dwell,
they ever give thee praise.
And blest are they whose strength thou art,
in whose heart are thy ways.

Text Information

• First Line: How lovely is thy dwelling-place
• Title: Psalm 84
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Psalm 84:1-5
• Topic: Church: Worship; Longing; Praise
• Source: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: HARINGTON (RETIREMENT)
• Composer (melody and bass): Henry Harington (1727-1816)
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major