Text: | We love the place, O God |
Author: | William Bullock, 1798-1874 |
Author: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
Tune: | QUAM DILECTA |
Composer: | Henry Lascelles Jenner, 1820-1898 |
1 We love the place, O God,
wherein thy honour dwells;
the joy of thine abode
all earthly joy excels.
2 It is 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 giv'n;
but O, we long to know
the triumph-song of heaven.
7 Lord Jesus, give us grace
on earth to love thee more,
in heav'n to see thy face,
and with thy saints adore.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | We love the place, O God |
Title: | We love the place, O God |
Author: | William Bullock, 1798-1874 |
Author: | Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 |
Meter: | 66 66 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2000 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Year A: Proper 14; Year A: Proper 17; Year B: Easter 2(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | QUAM DILECTA |
Composer: | Henry Lascelles Jenner, 1820-1898 |
Meter: | 66 66 |
Key: | F Major |