Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: O when shall I see Jesus
Topic: Adoration of Christ
Writer: John Leland
Composer: G Webb
Meter: 7s and 6s double
Tune: Webb
Hymn Number: 664
Page Number: 247, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO WHEN shall I see Jesus,
And dwell with Him above,
To drink the flowing fountain
Of everlasting love?
When shall I be deliver'd
From this vain world of sin?
And with my blessed Jesus
Drink endless pleasures in?
But now I am a soldier,
My Captain's gone before;
He's given me my orders,
And tells me not to fear,
And if I hold out faithful,
A crown of life He'll give;
And all His valiant soldiers
Eternal life shall have.
Through grace I am determin'd
To conquer, though I die;
And then away to Jesus
On wings of love I'll fly,
Farewell to sin and sorrow--
I bid them both adieu;
And you, my friends, prove faithful,
And still your way pursue.
O do not be discourag'd,
For Jesus is your Friend;
And if you long for knowledge,
On Him you may depend;
Neither will He upbraid you,
Though often you request;
He'll give you grace to conquer,
And take you home to rest.