A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#323

323. Love to the Church

1 I love Thy Zion, Lord!
The house of thine abode;
The church, our blest Redeemer! sav'd
With 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 If e'er to bless thy sons
My voice or hands deny:
These hands let useful skill forsake,
This voice in silence die.

4 If e'er my heart forget
Her welfare or her wo:
Let ev'ry joy this heart forsake,
And ev'ry grief o'erflow.

5 For her my tears shall fall;
For her my pray'rs ascend;
To her my cares and toils be giv'n,
Till toils and cares shall end.

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

Text Information

• First Line: I Love thy Zion, Lord!
• Title: Love to the Church
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: The Church: Public Worship

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