Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: How sweet to leave the world awhile
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: W Bradbury
Meter: LM
Tune: Zephyr
Hymn Number: 378
Page Number: 137, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow sweet to leave the world awhile
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Savior! on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word!
From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee:
Ah! Lord! behold us at thy feet-
Let this the "gate of heaven" be.
"Chief of ten thousand!" now appear,
That we by faith may see thy face:
Oh! grant that we thy voice may hear
And let thy presence fill this place.