I Love Thy Kingdom Lord Song Lyrics and Chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford
I Love Thy Kingdom Lord
Recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Written by Ernie Ford and Jack Fascinato
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I love Thy kingdom
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Lord
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The house of Thine
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abode
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church our
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blest
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deemer
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saved
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His own
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precious
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blood
I love Thy church oh
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God
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Her walls before Thee
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stand
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as the
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apple
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of Thine
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eye
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graven
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on Thy
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hand
For her my tears shall
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fall
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her my prayers
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ascend
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her my
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cares and
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toils be
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given
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toils and
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cares shall
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end
(Beyond my highest
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joy
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prize her heavenly
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ways
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sweet communion solemn
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vows
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hymns of
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love and
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praise)
Sure as thy truth shall
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last
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To Zion shall be
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given
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brightest
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glories
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earth can
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yield
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brighter
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bliss of
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heaven
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A--men
FAQ
Who sang the the song I Love Thy Kingdom Lord?
- The song I Love Thy Kingdom Lord was sang by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Who is Tennessee Ernie Ford?
- Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons".
