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Text:We love the place, O God
Author:William Bullock, 1798-1874
Author:H. W. Baker, 1821-77
Tune:QUAM DILECTA
Composer:Bishop Henry Jenner, 1820-98

471. We love the place, O God

1 WE love the place, O God,
Wherein thine honour dwells;
The joy of thine abode
All earthly joy excels.

2 We love the house of prayer,
Wherein thy servants meet;
And thou, O Lord, art there
Thy chosen flock to greet.

3 We love the sacred font,
For there the holy Dove
To pour is ever wont
His blessing from above.

4 We love thine altar, Lord;
O, what on earth so dear!
For there, in faith adored,
We find thy presence near.

5 We love the word of life,
The word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
And joys that never cease.

6 We love to sing below
For mercies freely given;
But O, we long to know
The triumph-song of heaven!

7 Lord Jesus, give us grace
On earth to love thee more,
In heaven to see thy face,
And with thy saints adore.

Text Information
First Line: We love the place, O God
Author: William Bullock, 1798-1874
Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-77
Meter: 66 66
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Tune Information
Name: QUAM DILECTA
Composer: Bishop Henry Jenner, 1820-98
Meter: 66 66
Key: F Major



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