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
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.