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Within Thy Courts

Within Thy courts, O Lord, We sing in hallowed lays

Author: C. A. Holmes
Tune: [Within Thy courts, O Lord] (Hall)
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Within thy courts, O lord,
We sing in hallowed lays
The wonders of thy majesty,
The glory of thy praise.

Chorus:
Within thy courts,
O Lord of Hosts,
We sing the goodness of thy grace,
And praise thy wondrous love.

2 The high and lofty heav'ns
Are thine eternal place,
But ev'ry lowly, contrite heart,
Thou visitest with grace. [Chorus]

3 Thy Kingdom is within
The life that lives for thee,
Thy temple is within the heart
That kept in purity. [Chorus]

Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #3

Author: C. A. Holmes

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Text Information

First Line: Within Thy courts, O Lord, We sing in hallowed lays
Title: Within Thy Courts
Author: C. A. Holmes
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Within Thy courts
Copyright: Public Domain

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12983
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #12983

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