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Hymn: Sweet the moments rich in blessing (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Sweet the moments rich in blessing

Topic: The Church/The Lord's Supper

Writer: <no first name given> Robinson

Composer:

Meter: 8s and 7s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 538

Page Number: 327, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

SWEET the moments, rich in blessing,

Which before the cross I spend;

Life, and health, and peace possessing,

From the sinner's dying friend.



Here I'll sit, for ever 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 diving compassion

Beaming in his lovely face.



Here it is I find my heave,

While upon the cross I gaze;

Here the joy of sins forgiven

Shall inspire my songs of praise.



Love and grief my heart dividing,

Whole his feet I bath 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.