Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#165

165. I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

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1 I love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The Church our blessed 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 given,
Till toils and cares shall end.

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

5 Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heaven.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I love Thy kingdom, Lord
• Title: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
• Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Church: Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship: with Men

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Williams, 1731-1776
• Composer (descant): William Lester, b. 1889
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Descant arr. Copyright 1935, by Hope Publishing Co.
• Notes: For arrangement without Descant, see No. 247