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Text:I love Thy Kingdom, Lord
Author:Rev. Timothy Dwight
Tune:ST. THOMAS

337. I love Thy Kingdom, Lord

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.

Text Information
First Line: I love Thy Kingdom, Lord
Author: Rev. Timothy Dwight (1800)
Meter: S. M.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: The Church and the Sacraments: The Church; Fellowship; Zion
Tune Information
Name: ST. THOMAS
Meter: S. M.
Key: G Major
Source: "Williams' Psalmody," 1770



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