Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: Well met dear friends in Jesus' name
Topic: Before Sermon
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 230
Page Number: 202, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWELL met, dear friends, in Jesus'
Come let us all rejoice; [name,
While we or Saviour's praise proclaim,
With cheerful heart and voice.
Bout, O dear Jesus, Lamb of God,
Send down the heavenly Dove,
His graces to diffuse abroad.
And warm our hearts with love.
In vain, dear Saviour, here we meet,
Unless thy face we see;
Thy presence makes life's journey sweet,
Dear Lord, we cleave to thee.
A dungeon shows a heavenly dawn,
When there with thee we dwell;
But if thy presence be withdrawn,
A palace is a hell.
Then, O dear Jesus, condescend
To meet us with a smile;
Thy Spirit's quickening influence send,
And cleanse our hearts from guile.
That at the close, each one may
"We've not met here in vain,
"For we have tasted heaven to-day,
"Nor could we more contain."