American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#79

79. I Love Thy Zion, Lord

1 I love Thy Zion, Lord,
The house of Thine abode;
The Church, O blest Redeemer, saved
By Thine 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 Should I with scoffers join
Her altars to abuse?
No! better far my tongue were dumb,
My hand its skill should lose.

4 O ne'er may I forget
Her welfare nor her woe;
Lest ev'ry joy my heart forsake,
And ev'ry grief o'er flow. A-men.

5 For her my tears shall fall;
For her my prayers ascend;
To her my cares and toil be given
Till toils and cares shall end.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: I love Thy Zion, Lord
• Title: I Love Thy Zion, Lord
• Author: T. Dwight (1800, a.)
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Christian Church

Tune Information

• Name: ST. THOMAS
• Composer: Aaron Willams (1770)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: G Major