Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns
Date: 1839
Compiler: Walter Scott and Silas Leonard
Publisher/Printer: A S Tilden
First Line: O happy people who follow Jesus
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Hymn Number: 451
Page Number: 223, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO HAPPY people, who follow Jesus
Into the house of prayer and praise:
And join in union while love increases,
Resolved this way to spend our days;
Although we're hated by the world and satan,
By th' flesh and such as love not God;
Yet happy moments and joyful seasons
We oft times find on Canaan's road.
Since we've been waiting on lovely Jesus
We've felt some strength come from above
Our hearts have burn'd with heav'nly rapture
We long to be absorb'd by love;
Let us sing praises for what is given,
And trust in God for time to come:
Sure we shall find our way to heaven;
So farewell, brethren, we're going home.
And as we go let us praise our Saviour,
And pray for those who spurn his grace,
Lest they should lose love's richest treasure
And ne'er enjoy his smiling face.
Now here's my hand and my best wishes,
In token of my Christian love,
In hopes with you to praise my Jesus,
So farewell, brethren, we'll meet above.