Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Far from my thoughts vain world be gone
Topic: The New Life/Private Devotions
Writer: <no first name given> Watts
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 977
Page Number: 580, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFar from my thoughts, vain world! be gone,
Let my religious hours alone:
Fain would mine eyes my Saviour see;
I wait a visit, Lord! from thee.
My heart grows warm with holy fire,
And kindles with a pure desire;
Come, my dear Jesus! from above,
And feed my soul with heavenly love.
Blest Saviour, what delicious fare-
How sweet thine entertainments are!
Never did angels taste above
Redeeming grace and dying love.
Hail, great Immanuel, all-divine!
In thee thy Father's glories shine:
Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest One,
That eyes have seen, or angels known!