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O for a Closer Walk with God

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #556 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26 Topics: Lent (season); Pilgrimage; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #73 (1980) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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 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. Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant; Church Militant and Triumphant Languages: English Tune Title: [I love Thy kingdom, Lord]
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I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #159 (1982) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 I love Your kingdom, Lord, The house of Your abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 I love Your church, O God– Her walls before Your stand, Dear as the apple of Your eye, And held within Your hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayers ascend, To her my cares and toils be given 'Til all concerns shall end. 4 Sure as Your truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter joys of heaven. Amen. Topics: Church, Family of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: [I love Your kingdom, Lord]
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #203 (1974) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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 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. Topics: Church, The Faith and Worship; Church, The Militant and Triumphant Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

The Church and the Kingdome

Author: Dr. T. Dwight Hymnal: Sacred Songs and Solos #222 (1890) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 First Line: I love Thy kingdom, Lord Topics: The Church Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND
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Love for Zion

Hymnal: New Hymn and Tune Book #261a (1889) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 First Line: I love thy kingdom, Lord Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Church Languages: English Tune Title: LUTHER
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I love thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #280a (1961) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church Communion of Saints; The Church Kingdom of God; The Church Security of Languages: English Tune Title: VENI
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I love thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #280b (1961) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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. Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; The Church Communion of Saints; The Church Kingdom of God; The Church Love for; The Church Love for; The Church Security of Languages: English Tune Title: SHIRLAND
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Glory to God #310 (2013) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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. Topics: The Church; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Kingdom of God Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

We Love Your Realm, O God

Author: Lavon Bayler; Timothy Dwight Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #312 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Topics: Church; Church Nature and Unity; God Realm of; Year A Advent 3; Year A Proper 18; Year B Proper 5; Year B Proper 21; Year C Proper 11 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #353 (1990) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 Savior 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. Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Church Communion of Saints; Church Kingdom of God; Church Love for; Church Security of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #405 (2018) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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, 'til 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 Savior 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. Topics: Church; Church As Communion of Saints; Church As Kingdom of God; Church Security of; Love For the Church Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

We love thy kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: The Hymnal #434 (1956) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Topics: The Church; The Kingdom; Truth; Zion; The Kingdom of God on Earth Zion Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #503 (2007) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 Sure as Thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav'n. 6 Jesus, Thou friend divine, Our Savior and our King, Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe Shall great deliverance bring. Amen. Topics: Church; Communion of Saints; Faithfulness; Fellowship Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #513 (1995) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, the place of your abode, the church our blessed Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love your church, O God! Her walls before you stand, dear as the apple of your eye, and graven on your hand. 3 For her my tears shall fall, for her my prayers ascend, to her my cares and toils be give'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 Sure as your truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Topics: Nature of the Church; Church--Foundation and nature; Church--Triumphant; God--Kingdom of Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #515 (2011) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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 truths shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Amen. Topics: The Living Church The Church; Love; Opening; Zion Languages: English Tune Title: BRYAN
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #517 (2011) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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. Topics: The Living Church The Church; Love; Opening; Zion Languages: English Tune Title: [I love Thy kingdom, Lord]
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I love thy kingdom, Lord

Author: Dwight Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #543 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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 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 Jesus, thou Friend divine, Our Saviour, and our King, Thy hand, from every snare and foe, Shall great deliverance bring. 6 Sure as thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be given The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heaven. Topics: The Christian Church The Sanctuary; Attachment to the Church

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Hymns for the Family of God #545 (1976) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Topics: Church, Family of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #549 (2003) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 I love your kingdom, Lord, the house of your abode, the Church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love your church, O God-- her walls before you stand, dear as the apple of your eye, and graven on your 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 your truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #598 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Topics: Church and Life Together; Kingdom of God Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight, 1752-1817 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #651 (2006) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 I love Your kingdom, Lord, The place of Your abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. 2 Beyond my highest joy I prize its heav'nly ways, Its sweet communion, solemn vows, Its hymns of love and praise. 3 I love Your church, O God, Your saints in ev'ry land, Dear as the apple of Your eye And graven on Your hand. 4 For them my tears shall fall; For them my prayers ascend; For them my cares and toils be giv'n Till toils and cares shall end. 5 Sure as Your truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv'n The brightest glories earth can yield And brighter bliss of heav'n. Topics: House of God Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #702 (1990) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 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. Topics: Church Nature; Dedications of Life; Kingdom of God; Worship Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
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Love for Zion

Author: Timothy Dwight Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #770 (1891) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 First Line: I love thy kingdom, Lord Topics: Church Afflicted; Church Beloved by God; Consecration To the Church; Love For the Church; Saints Communion of; Zion Beloved; Zion Favored; Zion Prayer for Languages: English

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinckart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #46 (1972) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:7 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Giving of Thanks Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT
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To thy temple I repair

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Trinity Hymnal #313 (1961) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 To thy temple I repair; Lord, I love to worship there, When within the veil I meet Christ before the mercy-seat. 2 While thy glorious praise is sung, Touch my lips, unloose my tongue, That my joyful soul may bless Thee, the Lord my Righteousness. 3 While the prayers of saints ascend, God of love, to mine attend; Hear me, for thy Spirit pleads; Hear, for Jesus intercedes. 4 While I hearken to thy law, Fill my soul with humble awe, Till thy gospel bring to me Life and immortality. 5 While thy ministers proclaim Peace and pardon in thy Name, Through their voice, by faith, may I Hear thee speaking from the sky. 6 From thy house when I return, May my heart within me burn, And at evening let me say, "I have walked with God today." Amen. Topics: The Church The Opening of Worship; The Church Love for; Mercy-seat; Rest Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AUSTELL
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His Way with Thee

Author: C. S. N. Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #72 (1905) Scripture: Psalms 1-150 First Line: Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good Refrain First Line: His power can make you what you ought to be Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]
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The Church in the Wildwood

Author: William S. Pitts, 1829-1903 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #306 (2007) Meter: Irregular with refrain Scripture: Psalm 26:8 First Line: There's a church in the valley by the wildwood Refrain First Line: Oh come, come, come, come, come Lyrics: 1 There's a church in the valley by the wildwood, No lovelier spot in the dale; No place is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. Refrain: Come to the church in the wildwood, Oh, come to the church in the vale; No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale. 2 Oh, come to the church in the wildwood, To the trees where the wild flowers bloom; Where the parting hymn will be chanted, We will weep by the side of the tomb. [Refrain] 3 How sweet on a clear Sunday morning, To list to the clear ringing bell; Its tones so sweetly are calling, Oh, come to the church in the vale. [Refrain] 4 From the church in the valley by the wildwood, When day fades away into night, I would fain from this spot of my childhood Wing my way to the mansions of light. [Refrain] Topics: Eternal Life; Nation Languages: English Tune Title: WILDWOOD
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Now to the Lord, that makes us know

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #146 (1835) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 26 Lyrics: Now to the Lord, that makes us know The wonders of his dying love, Be humble honors paid below, And strains of nobler praise above. 'Twas he that cleansed our foulest sins, And washed us in his richest blood; 'Tis he that makes us priests and kings, And brings us rebels near to God. To Jesus, our atoning Priest, To Jesus, our superior King, Be everlasting power confessed, And every tongue his glory sing. Behold, on flying clouds he comes, And every eye shall see him move; Though with our sins we pierced him once, Then he displays his pard'ning love. The unbelieving world shall wail, While we rejoice to see the day: Come, Lord; nor let thy promise fail, Nor let thy chariots long delay. Topics: Judgment day; Sincerity; Evidences of grace, or self-examination; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts Languages: English
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We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Hymnal: Common Praise #211 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thine honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 We love the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. *4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely given; but O we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heaven to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Topics: Dedication; Dedication Festival Languages: English Tune Title: QUAM DILCTA
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We love the place, O God

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877); William Bullock (1798-1874) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #294 (2013) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thine honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 We love the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely given; but O we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heaven to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Topics: Adoration; Baptism; Church Worship; Dedication of buildings; Dedication Festival; God Presence of; Heaven; Longing; Music and Song; Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: QUAM DILECTA

We love the place, O God

Author: W. Bullock (1798-1874); H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #558 (1987) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26 Topics: God's Church Anniversary, Special Occasions; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 4 The Church's Mission to the Individual Languages: English Tune Title: QUAM DILECTA
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We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #718 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thy honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 It is the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? for there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely giv'n; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heav'n to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Topics: Year A Proper 14; Year A Proper 17; Year B Easter 2; Year B Proper 10; Year B Proper 22; Year C Proper 12 Languages: English Tune Title: QUAM DILECTA
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We love the place, O God

Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #741 (2010) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Psalm 26:8 Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, wherein thine honour dwells; the joy of thine abode all earthly joy excels. 2 We love the house of prayer, wherein thy servants meet; and thou, O Lord, art there thy chosen flock to greet. 3 We love the sacred font; for there the holy Dove to pour is ever wont his blessing from above. 4 We love thine altar, Lord; O what on earth so dear? For there, in faith adored, we find thy presence near. 5 We love the word of life, the word that tells of peace, of comfort in the strife, and joys that never cease. 6 We love to sing below for mercies freely given; but O, we long to know the triumph-song of heaven. 7 Lord Jesus, give us grace on earth to love thee more, in heaven to see thy face, and with thy saints adore. Topics: Sacraments and Other Occasions Dedication Festival Languages: English Tune Title: QUAM DILECTA
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Sing unto the Lord

Author: Rev. Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: Songs of Praise with Tunes #291 (1889) Meter: 8.8.8.5 Scripture: Psalm 26:7 First Line: Sing of Jesus, sing for ever Topics: Christ All in All; Christ Grace of; Christ Names of; Gratitude; Praise To Christ Tune Title: SONG
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Sing of Jesus, sing forever

Author: Rev. Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Hymnal: Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes #379 (1886) Scripture: Psalm 26:7 Topics: Grace Magnified Languages: English Tune Title: SONG

I've a Home Prepared

Author: James W. Acuff Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #670 (1986) Scripture: Psalm 26:8 First Line: I've a home prepared where the saints abide Refrain First Line: Just over in the gloryland Topics: Close of Life Eternal Home; Death; Eternal Life; Everlasting Life; Funeral; Future Life; Heaven; Resurrection; Victory Languages: English Tune Title: DEAN
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Psalm 26

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.61 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit, With men of vanity and lies The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. Amongst thy saints will I appear With frauds well washed in innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honors dwell; There shall I hear thine holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. Let not my soul be joined at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have passed Among the saints, and near my God. Topics: Judgment day; Sincerity; Evidences of grace, or self-examination; Examination or evidences of grace; Grace its evidences, or self-examination; Self-examination or evidences of grace; Trial of our hearts Languages: English
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Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways

Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.XXVI (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 26 Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies: The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst the saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints and near my God. Topics: Self-Examination Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XXVI (1785) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Psalms #26 (1793) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Languages: English
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Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #26 (1789) Scripture: Psalm 26 Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst the saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints and near my God. Languages: English
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Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P26 (1766) Scripture: Psalm 26 Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways, And try my Reins, and try my Heart; My Faith upon thy Promise stays, Nor from thy Law my Feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With Men of Vanity and Lyes; The Scoffer and the Hypocrite, Are the Abhorrence of mine Eyes. 3 Amongst thy Saints will I appear With Hands well wash'd in Innocence; But when I stand before thy Bar, The Blood of Christ is my Defence. 4 I love thy Habitation, Lord, The Temple where thine Honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy Word, And there thy Works of Wonder tell. 5 Let not my Soul be join'd at last With Men of Treachery and Blood, Since I my Days on Earth have past Among the Saints, and near my GOD. Topics: Examination, or Evidences of Graces; Judgment day; Sincerity; Trial of our hearts Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #49 (1740) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my Ways, And try my Reigns, and try my Heart; My Faith upon thy Promise stays, Nor from thy Law my Feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With Men of Vanity and Lies; The Scoffer and the Hypocrite, Are the Abhorrence of mine Eyes. 3 Amongst thy Saints will I appear With Hands well wash'd in Innocence; But when I stand before thy Bar, The Blood of Christ is my Defence. 4 I love thy Habitation, Lord, The Temple where thine Honours dwell; There shall I hear thine holy Word, And there thy Works of Wonder tell. 5 Let not my Soul be join'd at last With Men of Treachery and Blood, Since I my Days on Earth have past Among the Saints, and near my GOD. Topics: Examination, or Evidences of Graces; Judgment day; Sincerity; Trial of our hearts Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #49 (1786) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #49 (1790) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #54 (1786) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God Languages: English
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Self-Examination; or, Evidences of Grace

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #54 (1787) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honours dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints, and near my God. Topics: Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God; Examination; Grace its Evidence, or Self-Examination; Self Examination, or Evidences of Grace; Sincerity; Support and Counsel form God Languages: English
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Self-examination; or, Evidence of grace

Hymnal: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #57a (1791) Scripture: Psalm 26 First Line: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit, With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear Array'd in robes of innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation Lord, The temple where thine honors dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood, Since I my days on earth have pass'd Among the saints, and near my God. Languages: English
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Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways

Hymnal: Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #60 (1790) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 26 Lyrics: 1 Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And try my reins, and try my heart; My faith upon thy promise stays, Nor from thy law my feet depart. 2 I hate to walk, I hate to sit With men of vanity and lies; The scoffer and the hypocrite Are the abhorrence of mine eyes. 3 Amongst thy saints will I appear With hands well wash'd in innocence; But when I stand before thy bar, The blood of Christ is my defence. 4 I love thy habitation, Lord, The temple where thine honors dwell; There shall I hear thy holy word, And there thy works of wonder tell. 5 Let not my soul be join'd at last With men of treachery and blood; Since I my days on earth have past Among the saints and near my God. Languages: English

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