Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Far from my thoughts vain world begone
Topic: Aspiration to Divine Communion
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer: V Taylor
Meter: LM
Tune: Louvan
Hymn Number: 239
Page Number: 090, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFAR from my thoughts, vain world! begone,
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 Saviour! from above,
And feed my soul with heav'nly 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!