Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Well met dear friends in Jesus' name
Topic: Supplication
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 75
Page Number: 081, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWell met, dear friends, in Jesus' name,
Come let us all rejoice;
While we our Saviour's praise proclaim;
With cheerful heart and voice.
But, 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But if thy presence be withdrawn,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 quick'ning influence send,
And cleanse our hearts from guile:
That at the close each one may say -
"We're not met here in vain,
"For we have tasted heaven today,
"Nor would we more contain."