I Was As Glad

Verse 1

I was as glad as I could be When one who worships said to me; Let us unto God's house repair, And meet His saints and worship there.

Chorus

I was as glad as I could be When one who worships said to me, Let us unto God's house repair, And meet His saints and worship there.

Verse 2

Here, here my feet delight to stand, Like Israel in the promised land; Here often I delight to sit And learn God's ways at Jesus' feet.

Verse 3

The throne of judgment here we find, Here men their hearts to glory bind; The Son of David rules within These sacred walls and conquers sin.

Verse 4

May peace prevail within Thy gates, O church, the peace which God creates; That peace born of a holy love, Which hath its origin above.

Verse 5

Here let the Saviour meet His own And to their hearts His will make known; Here let us taste of heaven's bliss, And not a purchased blessing miss.