Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Hymn Book
Date: 1816
Compiler: Joseph Thomas
Publisher/Printer: J Foster
First Line: O Lord redeem me from the earth
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: LM
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Hymn Number: LXXIX
Page Number: 102, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO Lord, redeem me from the earth,
And shew me of my heav'nly birth;
And give me grace to spend my days
In holy love and thankful praise.
May all my thoughts be placed on high,
To raise my love above the sky;
And serve my God both day and night,
And in his law take great delight.
Unite my heart to thee alone,
May all my earthly thoughts be gone;
O may I love my gracious God,
And march along the heav'nly road.
I now despise the worldlings dross,
And glory in my Saviour's cross;
And count the world with all its good
Not worth one drop at Jesus' blood.
So I can gain the heav'nly land,
And join with the celestial band;
I would forego all earthly bliss,
So I might have such joy as this.