Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.XVI

II.XVI. The enjoyment of Christ: or delight in worship (Part II)

7 Lord, what a heav'n of saving grace
Shines thro' the beauties of thy face,
And lights our passions to a flame!
Lord, how we love thy charming name!

8 When I can say, my God is mine,
When I can feel thy glories shine,
It tread the world beneath my feet,
And all that earth calls good or great.

9 While such a scene of sacred joys
Our raptur'd eyes and souls employs,
Here we could sit, and gaze away,
A long, an everlasting day.

10 Well, we shall quickly pass the night
To the fair coasts of perfect light:
Then shall our joyful senses rove
O’er the dear object of our love.

11 [There shall we drink full draughts of bliss,
And pluck new life from heav'nly trees!
Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow
A drop of heav'n on worms below.

12 [Send comforts down from thy right hand,
While we pass thro' this barren land,
And in thy temple let us see
A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, what a heav'n of saving grace
• Title: The enjoyment of Christ: or delight in worship (Part II)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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