Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Earth has engross'd my love too long (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book

Date: 1815

Compiler: John Thompson et al

Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace

First Line: Earth has engross'd my love too long

Topic: Longing for Heaven

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 285

Page Number: 240, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Earth has engross'd my love too long,

'Tis time I life mine eyes

Upward, dear Father, to thy throne,

And to my native skies.



There the blest Man, my Saviour sits,

The Lord, how bright he shines,

And scatters peace and great delights

On all the happy minds.



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