1 verse:
I love Thy Kingdom Lord,
The house of thine abode,
The church our blest Redeemer saved
With His own precious Blood.
2 verse:
I love Thy church, O God:
Her walls before thee stand,
Dear as the apple of thine eye
And graven on thy hand.
3 verse:
For her my tears shall fall,
For her my prayers ascend;
To her my cares and toils be giv'n,
'Til toils and cares shall end.
4 verse:
Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav'nly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.
5* verse:
Jesus, Thou Friend divine,
Our Savior and our King,
Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe
Shall great deliv'rance bring.
6 verse:
Sure as thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv'n
The brightest glories Earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n!
