Misc Praise Songs – I Love Thy Kingdom Lord (Guitar)

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the house of thine abode,

    G          D        G
the church our blest Redeemer saved

      C       G   D   G
with his own precious blood.

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I love thy church, O God!

    G       C          D
Her walls before thee stand

      G     D     G
dear as the apple of thine eye,

    C      G   D   G
and graven on thy hand.

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For her my tears shall fall,

    G      C        D
for her my prayers ascend,

    G      D        G
to her my cares and toils be given,

      C         G     D    G
till toils and cares shall end.

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Beyond my highest joy

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I prize her heavenly ways,

     G       D       G
her sweet communion, solemn vows,

    C        G    D   G
her hymns of love and praise.

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Sure as thy truth shall last,

   G    C        D
to Zion shall be given

    G          D       G
the brightest glories earth can yield,

      C       G     D G
and brighter bliss of heaven.