We love the place, O God (Henry L. Jenner)
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- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 44 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn with four-part harmony and underlaid words in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard
- Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2020-11-20). Score information: A4, 1 page, 73 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The hymn in the version published in Hymns Ancient & Modern New Standard, melody with words.
- Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2001-02-19). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 37 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Arranged by Rod Mather. Available on external site under "Arrangements", listed as "Quam Dilecta". Arranged with descant by Rod Mather.
General Information
Title: We love the place, O God
Tune: Quam Dilecta
Composer: Henry L. Jenner
Lyricists: William Bullock and Henry Williams Baker
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 66. 66
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
First published:
2nd published: 1983 in Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Standard, no. 160
Description: A descant to the hymn can be found here.
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Original text and translations
vv. 1-4 by William Bullock; vv. 5-7 by Henry Williams Baker.
English text
1 We love the place, O God,
Wherein Thine honor dwells;
The joy of Thine abode
All earthly joy excels.
2 It is the house of prayer
Wherein Thy servants meet;
And Thou, O Lord, art there
Thy chosen flock to greet.
3 We love the sacred font;
For there the holy Dove
To pour is ever wont
His blessings from above.
4 We love Thine altar, Lord;
Oh, what on earth so dear?
For there, in faith adored
We find Thy presence near.
5 We love the Word of life,
The Word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
And joys that never cease.
6 We love to sing below
For mercies freely giv'n;
But, oh, we long to know
The triumph song of Heav'n.
7 Lord Jesus, give us grace
On earth to love Thee more,
In Heav'n to see Thy face,
And with Thy saints adore.