The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#484

484. We love the place, O God

1 We love the place, O God,
Wherein Thine honor dwells;
The joy of Thine abode
All other joys excels.

2 We love the house of prayer,
Wherein Thy servants meet;
For Thou, O Lord, art there
Thy chosen ones to greet.

3 We love the sacred font,
Wherein the holy Dove
Bestows, as ever wont,
His blessing from above.

4 We love Thine altar,Lord,
Its mysteries revere;
For there in faith adored,
We find Thy presence near.

5 We love Thy holy word,
The lamp Thou gav'st to guide
All wanderers home, O Lord,
Home to their Father's side.

6 Then let us sing the love
To us so freely given,
Until we sing above
The triumph-song of heaven!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We love the place, O God
• Title: We love the place, O God
• Author: Dr. Wm. Bullock (1854)
• Meter: 6 S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Consecration of Churches; Processional; House of God
• Notes: Tune name in index: QUAM DILECTA

Tune Information

• Name: [We love the place, O God]
• Composer: Bishop Jenner
• Meter: 6 S.
• Key: F Major