The Book of Praise ‎#428

428. We love your house, O God

1 We love your house, O God,
the place where honour dwells;
the joy of your abode
all earthly joy excels.

2 We love the house of prayer,
where you your servants greet,
for you, O Lord, are there,
and with your chosen meet.

3 We love the word of life,
the word that tells of peace,
of comfort in the strife,
and joys that never cease.

4 We love to sing below
of mercies freely given,
but how we long to know
the triumph-song of heaven!

5 Lord Jesus, give us grace
on earth to love you more,
in heaven to see your face,
and with your saints adore.

Text Information

• First Line: We love your house, O God
• Title: We love your house, O God
• Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
• Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874 (alt.)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 26:8
• Topic: God: Presence of; Heaven; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Saints; Sanctuary; Worship
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: QUAM DILECTA
• Composer: Henry Lascelles Jenner, 1820-1898
• Meter: 6 6 6 6
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain