Hymn
Longing for the House of God
Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thine earthly temples are!
To thine abode,
My heart aspires
With warm desires
To see my God.
O happy souls that pray
Where God appoints to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise Thee still;
And 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 heaven appears.
O glorious seat
When God our King!
Lord, thither bring
Our willing feet!
Amen.
Longing for the House of God — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/longing-for-the-house-of-god
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Longing for the House of God?
The words of Longing for the House of God were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1926. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Joy to the World and The Witnessing and Sealing Spirit.
Is Longing for the House of God public domain?
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What is the metre of Longing for the House of God?
Longing for the House of God is in 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Praise from Heaven and Earth, The Divine Perfections and We Give Immortal Praise.