A Selection of Hymns, Used in the Parish Church, and the Church of the Holy Trinity, Ulverston/Hymn 70

HYMN 70.

Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thy earthly temples are!
To Thine abode
Our hearts aspire,
With warm desire
To meet our God.

Oh! happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear;
Oh! happy men that pay
Their constant service there;
They praise Thee still;
Thrice happy they,
That love the way
To Zion's Hill.

They go from strength to strength
Through this dark vale of tears;
Till each arrives at length,
Till each in Heav'n appears;
To that blest seat,
O God our King,
Direct and bring
Our willing feet.