Trinity Hymnal ‎#305

305. O Lord of Hosts, how lovely

1 O Lord of Hosts, how lovely
the place where thou dost dwell!
Thy tabernacles holy
in pleasantness excel.
My soul is longing, fainting,
Jehovah's courts to see;
My heart and flesh are crying,
O living God, for thee.

2 Blest who thy house inhabit,
they ever give thee praise;
Blest all whom thou dost strengthen,
who love the sacred ways.
So they from strength unwearied
go forward unto strength,
Till they appear in Zion
before the Lord at length.

3 O hear, Lord God of Jacob,
to me an answer yield;
The face of thine Anointed,
behold, O God, our shield.
One day excels a thousand
if spent thy courts within;
I'll choose thy threshold, rather
than dwell in tents of sin.

4 Our sun and shield, Jehovah,
will grace and glory give;
No good will he deny them
that uprightly do live.
O God of Hosts, Jehovah,
how blest is ev'ry one
Who confidence reposes
on thee, O Lord, alone.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord of Hosts, how lovely
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 84
• Topic: Assurance; The Church: The Lord's House; The Church: Love for; Longing for Christ and God
• Source: Associate Reformed Presbyterian Psalter, 1931
• Notes: St. 1, line 1, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: LLANGLOFFAN
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: g minor
• Source: Welsh Hymn Melody