Sunday's Hymn: I LoveThy Kingdom, Lord

I love thy Kingdom, Lord,
The house of thine abode,
The church our blest Redeemer saved
With his own precious blood.

I love thy church, O God:
Her walls before thee stand,
Dear as the apple of thine eye,
And graven on thy hand.

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.

Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav’nly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.

Jesus, thou Friend Divine,
Our Saviour and our King,
Thy hand from ev’ry snare and foe
Shall great deliv’rance bring.

Sure as thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv’n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav’n.

—Timothy Dwight 

Synod 2012 of the United Reformed Churches in North America

The description calls this “deep and old baptist singing.” See what you think.

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Sound Aloud Our Highest Praises at Conjubilant With Song
• All the Way My Savior Leads Me at The Happy Wonderer
• Pleading for and with youth at The Upward Call
• Jesus Is My Brother - A Prayer of Martin Luther at Trevin Wax
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: The forgiving spirit at Pyromaniacs
• “Be of Good Cheer” at Theology for Girls

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.