Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Far from my tho'ts vain world begone
Topic: Rejoicing in God
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 86
Page Number: 088, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFar from my tho'ts vain world begone
Let my religious hours alone;
Fain would mine eyes my Saviour see,
I wait a visit, Lord, form thee.
My heart grows warm with holy fire,
And kindles with a pure desire;
Come, my dear Jesus, from above,
And feed my soul with heav'nly love.
The trees of life immortal stand,
In fragrant rows at thy right hand;
And in sweet murmurs by their side,
Rivers of bliss perpetual glide.
Haste then, but with a smiling face,
And spread the table of thy grace!
Bring down a taste of truth divine,
And cheer my heart with sacred wine.
Blest Jesus, what delicious fare!
How sweet thy 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,
Whom eyes have seen, or angels known.