- We love the place, O God,
Wherein Thine honor dwells;
The joy of Thine abode
All earthly joy excels.
- It is the house of prayer,
Wherein thy servants meet;
And thou, O Lord, art there
Thy chosen flock to greet.
- We love the sacred font;
For there the Holy Dove
To pour is ever wont
His blessing from above.
- We love the word of life,
The word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
And joys that never cease.
- We love to sing below
For mercies freely given;
But oh we long to know
The triumph-song of heaven.
- Lord Jesus, give us grace
On earth to love Thee more,
In heaven to see Thy face,
And with Thy saints adore. Amen.