Text Based On Psalm Chapter 84 (KJV)
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand.
I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God,
than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
(Public Domain)
1952 BH - Page No. 226
The Church - Public Worship
The Seventh Day Sabbath
Words: Henry Francis Lyte: 1793-1847
Music: Walter Bond Gilbert: 1829-1910
Maidstone (77.77.D.)
Lyrics/Verses/Key/v4/G/
Score
PLEASANT ARE THY COURTS
1.
Pleasant are Thy courts above,
In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are Thy courts below,
In this land of sin and woe;
Oh, my spirit longs and faints-
For the converse of Thy saints,
For the brightness of Thy face,
For Thy fullness, God of grace.
2.
Happy birds that sing and fly-
Round Thy altars, O most High;
Happier souls that find a rest-
In a heavenly Father’s breast;
Like the wandering dove that found-
No repose on earth around,
They can to their ark repair,
And enjoy it ever there.
3.
Happy souls! their praises flow-
Even in this vale of woe;
Waters in the desert rise,
Manna feeds them from the skies;
On they go from strength to strength,
Till they reach Thy throne at length,
At Thy feet adoring fall,
Who hast led them safe through all.
4.
Lord, be mine this prize to win:
Guide me through a world of sin,
Keep me by Thy saving grace;
Give me at Thy side a place:
Sun and Shield alike Thou art,
Guide and guard my erring heart,
Grace and glory flow from Thee,
Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me.
A blessèd Seventh Day Sabbath to all believers.
In the Son’s Name - For the Father’s glory.
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