Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: We've no abiding city here
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> Kelly
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1305
Page Number: 781, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics"WE'VE no abiding city here;"
sad truth, were this to be our home;
but let his thought our spirits, cheer,
"We seek a city yet to come."
"We've no abiding city here;"
we seek a city out of sight:
Zion its name-the Lord is there,
It shines with everlasting light.
O sweet abode of peace and love,
Where pilgrims freed from toil are blest!
Had I the pinions of the dove,
I'd fly to thee, and be at rest.
But hush , my soul! nor dare repine;
The time my God appoints is best:
While here, to do his will be mine,
And his to fix my time of rest.