WE  LOVE  THE  PLACE  O  GOD

Time signature:  4/4
Tempo: ~95  bpm.
Words by:  Rev. W Bullock / Sir H W Baker
​Tune by:  Bishop Henry Jenner
This is a lovely simple tune, with the original lyrics written, and the hymn first sung, in Trinity (Newfoundland & Labrador) in the 1820s.  

​It can be played on either accordion row, low or high;  As an instrumental, try four verses low on the inside row and the final one high on the outside row.

Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 4
​Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent
Either row (high): Buttons 6-9*
​Either row (low):  Buttons 3 - 5*

     Verse 1 (of 5)     Low  
                                                                      
​
.4   |   .4*   .4      .4      .3*   |   .:3 
We    love  the  place,  O       God, 

    .5    |   .5*  .4     .3*    .3   |  .:3*
Where -  in  thine hon - our  dwells; 
​
 .3*  |   .4   .5    .5   .5*   |   .:5  
The    joy  of  thine  a   -   bode,  

​.3*   |    .4     .4*   .4    .3*  |   .:3  
All     earth - ly    joy   ex  -   cels. 
​

    Verse 5 (of 5)    High
                                                                      

​ .7    |   .8*   .7      .7    .7*   |   .:6 
Lord    Jes - us,  give  us      grace, 

 .8    |  .9*   .7     .7*   .6   |  .:7*
On     earth to  love thee   more, 

 .7*  |     .7     .8    .8    .9*   |   .:8  
In      heav'n  to   see  thy      face,  
 
  .7*   |   .7     .8*    .7     .7*  |   .:6   
​And      with  the saints   a   -  dore 
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
I listened to twenty youTube performances of this hymn, and found one in the Key of D, one in E, and the remainder in the key of F. 
Key:  E
​
Tempo:  ~110 bpm

Pianist:  Andrew Remillard ?

​Posted by:  Andrew Remillard

Tune:  Quam Dilecta
Key:  F

Tempo:  ~85 bpm

Group: Scottish Festival Singers  
​Posted by:  Scottish Festival
​                    Singers
Key:  D

Tempo: ~110 bpm

Organist:  ?

Posted by:  adpretty

Playing a Hammond L-112 organ.
Key: F
​
Tempo:  ~75 bpm

Pianist:   Chris Fleischer

Posted by: Chris Fleischer

Tune:  Quam Dilecta
​
BACKGROUND MATERIALS, INFORMATION & LINKS
​Lyrics:
We love the place, O God,
Wherein thine honour dwells;
The joy of thine abode,
All earthly joy excels.

It is the house of prayer,
Wherein thy servants meet;
And thou, O Lord, art there,
Thy chosen flock to greet.

We love the word of life,
The word that tells of peace,
Of comfort in the strife,
And joys that never cease.

We love to sing below,
For mercies freely given;
But O, we long to know,
The triumph song of heaven.

Lord Jesus, give us grace,
On earth to love thee more,
In heaven to see thy face,
And with the saints adore.






These may have been the two original verses replaced by Sir H. W. Baker  (Source):

​We love the sacred font;
for there the Holy Dove
to pour is ever wont
his blessing from above.

We love thine altar, Lord;
O what on earth so dear?
For there in faith adored,
we find thy presence near.

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Background
Info & Links:
According to Dr. Philip HIscock's notes on the songs in Vinland Music's Songs of Newfoundland & Labrador Vol. 2, the words of this hymn were composed by the Rev. William Bullock for the opening of St. Paul's Church in Trinity, NL, and the hymn was first published in 1854.  The current version includes Bullock's first two verses; Sir. H. W. Baker, replaced the two of the original verses that may have been more appropriate for a new church opening or consecration.  The tune was supplied by Bishop Henry Jenner.

According to the Heritage NL website page on St. Paul's Anglican Church (Trinity), the church was constructed in 1820, and William Bullock served as its minister from 1822 until 1841.  [My note:  It may not have been "officially" opened until after Rev. Bullock arrived.]