Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Away from the earth my spirit turns
Topic: The Gospel/Hope of Eternal Life
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune: Desire
Hymn Number: 310
Page Number: 114, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsAway from earth my spirit turns-
Away from every transient good;
With strong desire my bosom burns
To feast on heaven's diviner food.
Thou, Savior, art the living bread;
Thou wilt my every want supply;
By thee sustained, and cheered, and led,
I'll press through dangers to the sky.
What though temptations oft distress,
And sin assails and breaks my peace,
Thou wilt uphold, and save, and bless,
And bid the storms of passion cease.
Then let me take thy gracious hand,
And walk beside thee onward still,
Till my glad feet shall safely stand
Forever firm on Zion's hill.