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The Church of God

I love the church of God, The house that Jesus built

Author: A. J. Kilpatrick
Tune: [I love the church of God] (Howard)
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I love the church of God,
The house that Jesus built,
And purchased by the precious blood,
For us He freely spilt.

Refrain:
Upon the sure foundation,
Not laid by human hand,
The glorious Rock, Christ Jesus,
The church shall ever stand.

2 Thou blessed bride of Christ!
Oh, lovely one, so pure!
Eternity adds bliss to bliss;
Thy happiness is sure. [Refrain]

3 Redeemed by Christ alone,
Cleansed in His precious blood;
Secure while endless ages roll,
Kept by the pow’r of God. [Refrain]

4 The Bridegroom soon will come,
His bride arrayed in white,
Unto Himself He will receive,
To dwell in endless light. [Refrain]

Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths)

Author: A. J. Kilpatrick

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Text Information

First Line: I love the church of God, The house that Jesus built
Title: The Church of God
Author: A. J. Kilpatrick
Meter: 6.6.8.6.7.6.7.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Upon the sure foundation
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evening Light Songs #17

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Timeless Truths #17

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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