I LOVE THY KINGDOM, LORD

 I LOVE THY KINGDOM, LORD

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Tune: CALL TO CHRISTIANS
Meter: SMD
Text: Timothy Dwight, 1800
Music: CALL TO CHRISTIANS; Fr. J. Roel Lungay, 1994 

Piano Arr: TQ Solis, Jr.

Orchestration: Meo Mascariñas

1
I love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The Church our blest Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.

2
I love Thy church, O God:
Her walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye
And graven on Thy hand.

3
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
Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav'nly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.

5
Jesus, Thou Friend divine,
Our Savior and our King,
Thy hand from ev'ry snare and foe
Shall great deliv'rance bring.

6
Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv'n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav'n.

Text: Timothy Dwight, 1800. Public Domain
Music: CALL TO CHRISTIANS; Fr. J. Roel Lungay, 1994