Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: How sweet to leave the world awhile
Topic: Opening
Writer: Thomas Kelly
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Ernan
Hymn Number: 130
Page Number: 049, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHOW sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, 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;
O grant that we thy voice may hear,
And let thy presence fill this place.