280a | Trinity Hymnal#280b | 281 |
Text: | I love thy Kingdom, Lord |
Author: | Timothy Dwight |
Tune: | SHIRLAND |
Composer: | Samuel Stanley |
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 Jesus, thou Friend Divine,
Our Saviour and our King,
Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe
Shall great deliv'rance bring.
6 Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv'n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I love thy Kingdom, Lord |
Author: | Timothy Dwight (1799) |
Meter: | S. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | The Church: The Church of Christ; The Church: Communion of Saints; The Church: Kingdom of God(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SHIRLAND |
Composer: | Samuel Stanley (1805) |
Meter: | S. M. |
Key: | G Major |