How Lovely Lord Of Hosts To Me – Hymn Lyric
The hymn “How Lovely Lord Of Hosts To Me” beautifully captures the longing and joy of seeking God’s grace and dwelling in His courts. Just like the sparrow and swallow find rest and safety in God’s care, we too find peace in His presence. Those who trust in God will always find reasons to praise Him, as His grace leads us from strength to strength. May we always seek refuge in the Lord of hosts and put our trust in His loving protection.
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How Lovely Lord Of Hosts To Me – Hymn Lyric
How lovely, Lord of hosts, to me
The tabernacles of Thy grace;
O how I long, yea, faint to see
Thy hallowed courts, Thy dwelling-place;
For Thee my heart and spirit sign,
For Thee, O living God, I cry.
The sparrow has her place of rest;
The swallow through Thy kindly care,
Has found where she may build her nest
And brood her young in safety there;
Thy altars as my rest I sing,
O Lord of Hosts, my God, my King.
Blest they who in Thy house abide,
They still to Thee shall render praise;
Blest they who in Thy strength confide,
And in whose hearts are Zion’s ways;
Though passing through the vale of tears,
Like springs of joy Thy grace appears.
Advancing still from strength to strength,
They onward go where saints have trod,
Till every one appears at length
In Zion’s courts before his God;
Jehovah God of Hosts, give ear,
Our father’s God, in mercy hear.
Upon us look, O God, our shield,
The face of Thy anointed see;
A thousand other days can yield
No gladness like one day with Thee;
Though only at Thy door I wait,
No tents of sin give joy so great.
Jehovah, God our Shield and Sun,
Will grace and glory surely give;
No good will He withhold from one
Who in His sight shall rightly live;
O Lord of Hosts, most blest is he
Who puts his steadfast trust in Thee.
Meaning of How Lovely Lord Of Hosts To Me
Oh, how wonderful it is to feel the presence of the Lord of hosts in our lives! The hymn “How Lovely Lord Of Hosts To Me” beautifully captures the longing and joy that comes from seeking God’s grace and dwelling in His courts. Just like the sparrow finds rest and the swallow builds her nest in safety, we too find our peace and refuge in the altars of our Lord.
Those who abide in God’s house and trust in His strength will always find reasons to praise Him. Even in times of struggle and tears, His grace appears as springs of joy, leading us from strength to strength. As we journey towards Zion’s courts, we know that Jehovah God of Hosts will always hear our pleas and grant us mercy.
When we look to God as our shield and sun, we can be sure that He will bless us with grace and glory. No good thing will be withheld from those who live rightly in His sight. What joy it is to wait at His door, finding more happiness in His presence than in any tent of sin!
Let us put our steadfast trust in the Lord of Hosts and bask in the love and protection He provides. May we always remember the words of this hymn and seek to dwell in the beauty of God’s grace each day. For truly, there is nothing more lovely than the presence of our Lord of hosts in our lives.
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