Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Lord what a heav'n of saving grace
Topic: Rejoicing
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 136
Page Number: 147, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLord, what a heav'n of saving grace,
Shines thro' the beauties of thy face!
And lights our passions to a flame,
Lord, how we love thy charming name.
When I can say, my God is mine,
When I can feel his glories shine,
I tread the world beneath my feet,
And all that earth calls good or great.
While such a scene of sacred joys,
Our raptur'd eyes and souls employs,
Here we could sit and gaze away,
A long, an everlasting day.
Well, we shall quickly pass the night,
To the fair coasts of perfect light;
Then shall our joyful senses rove,
O'er the dear object of our love.
There shall we drink full draughts of bliss
And pluck new life from heav'nly trees
Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow,
A drop of heav'n on worms below.
Send comforts donw formthy right-hand,
While we pass through this barren land,
And in thy temple let us see
A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee.