Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: O when shall I see Jesus
Topic: Loveliness and Excellency of Christ
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s and 6s
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 173
Page Number: 265, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO WHEN shall I see Jesus,
And dwell with him above,
To drink the flowing fountain
Of everlasting love?
When shall I be deliver'd
From this vain world of sin,
And with my blessed Jesus
Drink endless pleasures in?
But now I am a soldier,
My Captain's gone before:
He's given me my orders,
And tells me not to fear.
And if I hold out faithful,
A crown of life he'll give,
And all his valiant soldiers
Eternal life shall have.
Through grace I am determin'd
To conquer though I die,
And then away to Jesus
On wings of love I'll fly.
Farewell to sin and sorrow,
I bid them both adieu:
And you, my friends, prove faithful,
And on your way pursue.
And if you meet with troubles
And trials on the way,
Then cast your care on Jesus,
And don't forget to pray.
Gird on the heav'nly armor
Of faith, and hope, and love,
And when your warfare's ended,
You'll reign with him above.
O! do not be discourag'd,
For Jesus is your friend,
And if you long for knowledge,
On him you may depend;
Neither will he upbraid you,
Though often you request;
He'll give you grace to conquer,
And take you home to rest.
Now to the Lord be glory
For his redeeming love!
We'll sing the wondrous story
In brighter worlds above.
We'll shout his hallelujahs,
And join the heav'nly song
With Noah, Job, and Daniel,
And all the holy throng.