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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Away from every mortal care (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book

Date: 1829

Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams

Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell

First Line: Away from every mortal care

Topic: Supplication

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

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 76

Page Number: 082, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Away from every mortal care,

Away fro earth our souls retreat,

We leave this worthless world afar,

And wait and worship near thy feet.



Lord in the temple of thy grace,

We see thy feet and we adore;

We gaze upon thy lovely face,

And learn the wonders of thy power.



While here our various wants we mourn

United groans ascend on high;

And pray'r brings down a quick return

Of blessings in variety.



Father, my soul would still abide

Within thy temple near thy side;

But, if my feet must hence depart,

Still keep thy dwelling in my heart.