I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord

{c: Verse 1}
I l[G]ove thy kingdom, [D]Lord,
the [G]house of t[C]hine [D]abode,
the [G]church our [D]blest Red[G]eemer saved
with h[C]is own p[G]reci[D]ous [G]blood.

{c: Verse 2}
I l[G]ove thy church, O [D]God!
Her [G]walls be[C]fore thee s[D]tand
dear a[G]s the [D]apple [G]of thine eye,
and [C]graven [G]on t[D]hy h[G]and.

{c: Verse 3}
For [G]her my tears shall [D]fall,
for [G]her my [C]prayers a[D]scend,
to h[G]er my c[D]ares and [G]toils be given,
till t[C]oils and c[G]ares s[D]hall [G]end.

{c: Verse 4}
Bey[G]ond my highest j[D]oy
I [G]prize her [C]heavenly [D]ways,
her s[G]weet com[D]munion, [G]solemn vows,
her [C]hymns of [G]love [D]and [G]praise.

{c: Verse 5}
Sure [G]as thy truth shall [D]last,
to [G]Zion [C]shall be [D]given
the [G]brightest g[D]lories e[G]arth can yield,
and br[C]ighter b[G]liss o[D]f [G]heaven.