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 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.

Lord of Heav'n and earth and ocean,

Hear us from Thy bright abode;

While our hearts, with deep devotion

Own their great and gracious God:

Now with joy we come before Thee,

Seek Thy face, Thy mercies sing;

Lord of life, and light, and glory,

Guard Toy Church, and guide our Queen.