Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: From all that's mortal all that's vain
Topic: Rejoicing in God
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 92
Page Number: 095, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFrom all that's mortal, all that's vain,
And from this earthly clod,
Arise my soul, and strive to gain
Sweet fellowship with God.
Say, what is there beneath the skies
In all the paths thou'st trod,
Can suit thy wishes or thy joys,
Like fellowship with God?
Not life, nor all the toys of art,
Nor pleasure's flow'ry road,
Can to my soul such bliss impart,
As fellowship with God.
Not health nor friendship here below,
Nor wealth, that golden load,
Can such delight or comfort show,
As fellowship with God.
When I am made in love to bear,
Affliction's needful rod,
Light, sweet, and kind the strokes appear,
Thro' fellowship with God.
In fierce temptation's fiery blasts
Or dark desertion's road,
I'm happy, if I can but taste
Some fellowship with God.
And when the icy hand of death
Shall chill my flowing blood,
With joy I'll yield my latest breath,
In fellowship with God.
When I at last to heaven ascend,
And gain my blest abode,
There an eternity I'll spend,
In fellowship with God.