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Text:Lord of the worlds above
Author:Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Tune:CROFT'S 148th
Composer:Dr. W. Croft, 1678-1727

219b. Lord of the worlds above

1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thy earthly temples, are!
To Thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.

2 O happy souls that pray
Where God delights to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise Thee still, and happy they
Who love the way to Zion's hill!

3 They go from strength to strength
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each o'ercomes at length,
Till each in heaven appears;
O glorious seat! Thou God, our King,
Shalt thither bring our willing feet.

4 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts His hands are filled,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow upon our race
His saving grace, and glory too

5 The Lord His people loves;
His hand no good withholds
From those His heart approves,
From holy, humble souls;
Thrice happy he, O Lord of hosts,
Whose spirit trust alone in Thee!

Text Information
First Line: Lord of the worlds above
Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Zion, City of God; God: Sun and Shield (4 more...)
Tune Information
Name: CROFT'S 148th
Composer: Dr. W. Croft, 1678-1727
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
Key: D Major



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