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Hymn: O happy children who follow Jesus (FL)

Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Date: 1843

Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson

Publisher/Printer: A Campbell

First Line: O happy children who follow Jesus

Topic: Christian Love Union and Communion

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: PM

Tune: Bollman

Hymn Number: Song 50 (part I)

Page Number: 123 (part I), click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

O HAPPY children who follow Jesus

Unto the house of prayer and praise,

And join in union while love increases,

Resolv'd this way to spend your days;

Although we're hated by the world and Satan,

By the flesh, and such as love not God;

Yet happy moments and joyful seasons

We oft times find on Canaan's road.



Since we've been waiting on lovely Jesus,

We've felt some strength come from above,

Our hearts have burned with holy rapture,

We long to be absorb'd in love:

Let us sing praises for what is given,

And trust in God for time to come;

Sure we shall find our way to heaven;

So farewell, brethren-we're going home.



And as we go let us praise our Saviour,

And pray for those who spurn his grace

Lest they should lose love's richest treasure,

And ne'er enjoy his smiling face.

Now here's my hand and my best wishes,

In token of my Christian love,

In hopes with you to praise my Jesus;

So farewell, brethren-we'll meet above.