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Hymn: How sweet to leave the world awhile (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: How sweet to leave the world awhile

Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings

Writer: <no first name given> Kelly

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 548

Page Number: 333, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

How 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.