{
  "title": "I love thy Kingdom, Lord (tune 1)",
  "author": "",
  "tune": "Veni",
  "number": "280",
  "lyrics": "I love thy Kingdom, Lord,\n\nThe house of thine abode,\n\nThe church our blest Redeemer saved\n\nWith his own precious blood.\n\n\nI love thy church, O God:\n\nHer walls before thee stand,\n\nDear as the apple of thine eye,\n\nAnd graven on thy hand.\n\n\nFor her my tears shall fall,\n\nFor her my prayers ascend;\n\nTo her my cares and toils be giv'n,\n\nTill toils and cares shall end.\n\n\nBeyond my highest joy\n\nI prize her heav'nly ways,\n\nHer sweet communion, solemn vows,\n\nHer hymns of love and praise.\n\n\nJesus, thou Friend Divine,\n\nOur Saviour and our King,\n\nThy hand from ev'ry snare and foe\n\nShall great deliv'rance bring.\n\n\nSure as thy truth shall last,\n\nTo Zion shall be giv'n\n\nThe brightest glories earth can yield,\n\nAnd brighter bliss of heav'n.",
  "first_line": "I love thy Kingdom, Lord,"
}