Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Go up go up my heart
Topic: The New Life/Aspiration
Writer: <no first name given> Bonar
Composer:
Meter: 6s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 833
Page Number: 490, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGo up, go up, my heart,
Dwell with thy God above;
For here thou canst not rest,
Nor here give out thy love.
Go up, go up, my heart,
Be not a trifler here;
Ascend above these clouds,
Dwell in a higher sphere.
Let not thy love flow out
To things so soiled and dim;
Go up to heaven and God,
Take up thy love to him.
Waste not thy precious stores
On creature-love below;
To God that wealth belongs,
On him that wealth bestow.
Go up, reluctant heart,
Take up thy rest above;
Arise, earth-clinging thoughts;
Ascend, my lingering love!