Text: | I Love Thy Kingdom |
Author: | Timothy Dwight 1752-1817 |
Tune: | ST. THOMAS |
Composer: | Aaron Williams, 1731-1776 |
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 pray'rs ascend;
To her my toils and cares 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 given
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I love Thy kingdom, Lord |
Title: | I Love Thy Kingdom |
Author: | Timothy Dwight 1752-1817 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1977 |
Topic: | Testimony |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. THOMAS |
Composer: | Aaron Williams, 1731-1776 |
Key: | G Major or modal |