Hymns, #851

The Church - Her Attraction

Eng/Kor:851  Chin:615  Span:364  Rus:533  Tag:851  Fra:-  Por:390

Lyrics:Witness Lee
Music:Francis Duckworth
Meter:8.8.8.8.

Hymns using same tune:

#805 (Tune 2), #980

 
 1 

How lovely is Thy dwelling-place!

Within Thy courts I long to be;

Thy presence, Lord, my spirit craves,

For this my heart cries out to Thee.

 
 2 

At Thy burnt-offering altar, Lord,

And at Thine incense altar blest,

Even the sparrow finds a home,

And swallow there prepares her nest.

 
 3 

Men, as the sparrow, frail and small,

When living in Thy house find rest,

Relying on the altar's blood,

Enjoying there the incense blest.

 
 4 

How blessed are those men indeed!

Trusting in Thee they are made strong;

Highways to Zion in their hearts,

The way they care not, rough or long.

 
 5 

Passing the weeping valley they

Make it a place of springing wells;

The rain with blessings covers it

And in the way God's mercy tells.

 
 6 

From strength to strength they go, and all

Before the Lord in Zion meet;

Thus ever seeking Thine own self,

They need Thy care and grace replete.

 
 7 

Better a day within Thy courts

Than days a thousand I would tell;

I'd rather at Thy threshold stand

Than in the wicked's tents to dwell.

 
 8 

Thou art a sun, Thou art a shield,

Thou grace and glory wilt supply;

Thy presence and Thy very self

My need in fulness satisfy.

 
 9 

Not one good thing wilt Thou withhold

From those who walk in uprightness;

Bless'd is the man that trusts in Thee

With grace and glory measureless.

 
Hymn #851