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Lord, at thy temple we appear

Author: Watts Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #CCXIV (1816) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Saviour here; O make our joys the same! 2 With what divine and vast delight The good old man was fill'd, When fondly in his wither'd arms He clasp'd the Holy child; 3 "Now I can leave this world, he cry'd, "Behold, thy servant dies; "I've seen thy great salvation, Lord, "And close my peaceful eyes. 4 "This is the light prepar'd to shine "Upon the Gentile lands, "Thine Israel's glory, and their hope, "To break their slavish bands." 5 [Jesus! the vision of thy face Hath overpow'ring charms! Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, If Christ be in my arms. 6 Then while ye hear my heart-strings break, How sweet my minutes roll! A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.] Topics: Visitation of the Sick For such as are supposed to be just expiring Languages: English

Lord, at thy Temple we appear

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.XIX (1766) Lyrics: 1 Lord, at thy Temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Saviour here; O make our Joys the same! 2 With what divine and vast Delight The good old Man was fill'd, When fondly in his wither'd Arms He clasp'd the holy Child. 3 Now I can leave this World, he cry'd, Behold, thy Servant dies; I've seen thy great Salvation, Lord, And close my peaceful Eyes. 4 This is the Light prepar'd to shine Upon the Gentile Lands, Thine Israel's Glory, and their Hope, To break their slavish Bands. [5 Jesus, the Vision of thy Face, Hath over-pow'ring Charms; Scarce shall I feel Death's cold Embrace, If Christ be in my Arms. 6 Then while ye hear my Heart-strings break, How sweet my Minutes roll! A mortal Paleness on my Cheek, And Glory in my Soul.] Topics: Christ His Human and Divine Nature; Death desirable; Presence in Death; Simeon's Song Scripture: Luke 2:27-32 Languages: English

Lord, at thy temple we appear

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #655 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Lord, at thy temple we appear, As happy Simeon came, And hope to meet our Savior here; O make our joys the same! With what divine and vast delight The good old man was filled, When fondly in his withered arms He clasped the holy child! "Now I can leave this world," he cried, "Behold, thy servant dies; I've seen thy great salvation, Lord, And close my peaceful eyes. "This is the light prepared to shine Upon the Gentile lands, Thine Isr'el's glory, and their hope To break their slavish bands." [Jesus! the vision of thy face Hath overpowering charms; Scarce shall I feel death's cold embrace, If Christ be in my arms. Then while ye hear my heart-strings breuk, How sweet my minutes roll! A mortal paleness on my cheek, And glory in my soul.] Scripture: Luke 2:27 Languages: English