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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
F
About this Hymn
Timothy Dwight was president of Yale when he created this psalm-based hymn, drawing mainly from Psalm 137, but from other psalms as well (Pss. 17:8; 26:8; 48:2; 100:5; 141:2). Through these words we voice our commitment to the church of believers, which was bought with the blood of Christ, and to joyous acts of gathered worship.
Lyrics
Verse 1
I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood.
Verse 2
I love thy church, O God! Her walls before thee stand, dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand.
Verse 3
For her my tears shall fall; for her my prayers ascend; to her my cares and toils be giv'n till toils and cares shall end.
Verse 4
Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise.
Verse 5
Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be giv'n the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heav'n.
I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood.
Verse 2
I love thy church, O God! Her walls before thee stand, dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand.
Verse 3
For her my tears shall fall; for her my prayers ascend; to her my cares and toils be giv'n till toils and cares shall end.
Verse 4
Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav'nly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise.
Verse 5
Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be giv'n the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heav'n.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Timothy Dwight, 1801
Music: Aaron Williams, 1763, rev. 1770; harm. Lowell Mason, 1832, rev. 1848
Music: Aaron Williams, 1763, rev. 1770; harm. Lowell Mason, 1832, rev. 1848