Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#344

344. I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

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 Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heavenly ways,
her sweet communion, solemn vows,
her hymns of love and praise.

4 Sure as thy truth shall last,
to Zion shall be given
the brightest glories earth can yield,
and brighter bliss of heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: I love Your kingdom, Lord, The house of Your abode
• Title: I Love Your Kingdom, Lord
• Author: Timothy Dwight (1752-1817)
• Meter: S.M.
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christian Church: Community in Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams
• Meter: S.M.
• Incipit: 51132 12345 43432
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: The New Universal Psalmodist, 1770