Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: From all that's mortal all that's vain
Topic: Rejoicing
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 142
Page Number: 154, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFrom all that's mortal, all that's vain,
And from this earthly clod,
Arise my soul, and strive to gain
Sweet fellowship with God.
Say, what is there beneath the skies,
In every path that's trod,
Can suit thy wishes or thy joys,
Like fellowship with God.
Not life, nor all the toys of art,
Nor pleauser's flowpry road,
Can to my soul such bliss impart,
As fellowship with God.
Not health, nor friendship here below,
Nor wealth, that golden load,
Can such delight or comfort show,
As fellowship with God.
When I am made in love to bear
Afflictions needful rod,
Light , sweet, and kind, the strokes appear,
Thro' fellowship with God.
In fierce temptation's fiery blasts,
Or dark desertion's road,
I'm happy, if I can but taste,
Some fellowship with God.
And when the icy hand of death,
Shall chill my flowing blood,
With joy I'll yield my latest breath,
In fellowship with God.
When I at last to heav'n ascend,
And gain my blest abode,
There an eternity I'll spend,
In fellowship with God.