Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Sweet the moments rich in blessing
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune: Stearns
Hymn Number: 399
Page Number: 145, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsSweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which be-fore the cross I spend;
Life, and health, and peace possess-ing,
From the sin-ner's dy-ing friend.
Here I'll sit, forever viewing
Mercy streaming in his blood;
Precious drops! my soul bedewing,
Plead they now my peace with God.
Truly blessed is this station,
Here unfolds his wondrous grace;
While I see divine compassion
Beaming in his lovely face.
Here it is I find my heaven,
While upon the cross I gaze;
Here the joy of sins forgiven
Shall inspire my songs of praise.
Love and grief my heart dividing,
While his feet I bathe with tears;
Constant still in faith abiding-
Hope triumphant o'er my fears.
Lord! in ceaseless contemplation,
Fix my trusting heart on thee,
Till I know thy full salvation,
And thy face in glory see.