238a. Lord of the worlds above

1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of thy love,
Thine earthly temples, are!
To thine abode
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.

2 O happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise thee still;
And happy they
That love the way
To Sion’s hill.

3 They go from strength to strength
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each arrives at length,
Till each in heaven appears:
O glorious seat,
When God our King
Shall thither bring
Our willing feet!

Text Information
First Line: Lord of the worlds above
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Scripture:
Topic: The Church: The House of God
Tune Information
Name: CROFT'S 136th
Composer: William Croft, 1678 - 1727
Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 4 4, 4 4.
Key: C Major



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