Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: O when shall I see Jesus
Topic: The Christian Warefare
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 122
Page Number: 106, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO When shall I see Jesus,
And reign with him above?
And drink the flowing fountain
Of everlasting love?
When shall I be deliver'd
From this vain world of sin,
And with my blessed Jesus,
Drink endless pleasures in?
But now I am a soldier,
My Captain's gone before;
He gave to me my orders,
And bid me not to fear;
And if I hold out faithful,
A crown of life he'll give,
And all his valiant soldiers
Eternal life shall have.
Thro' grace, I am determin'd
To conquer, tho' I die;
And then away to Jesus,
On wings of love I'll fly.
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid you all adieu;
And you, my friends, prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.
And if you meet with trials
And troubles on the way,
Cast all your cares on Jesus,
And don't forget to pray;
Gird on the gospel armour
Of faith, and hope, and love,
And when the warfare's ended,
You'll reign with him above.
O do not be discourag'd,
For Jesus is your friend,
And if you lack for knowledge,
He'll not refuse to lend;
Nor will he yet upbraid you,
Tho' often you request,
He'll give you grace to conquer,
And take you home to rest.