Christian Hymns ‎#143

143. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross we spend:
Life, and health, and peace possessing,
From the sinner's dying Friend.

2 Truly blessed is this station,
Low before His cross to lie,
While we see divine compassion
Beaming in His gracious eye,

3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee,
For the pains that wrought our peace;
Gracious Savior! we implore Thee,
In our souls Thy love increase!

4 Here we feel our sins forgiven,
While upon the Lamb we gaze;
And our thoughts are all of heaven,
And our lips o'erflow with praise.

5 Lord, in loving contemplation,
Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee,
Till we taste Thy full salvation,
And,unveiled, Thy glories see.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: TheChurch Year: The Passion; Christ: Cross of
• Notes: Now Public Domain. J. Allen, 1757.

Tune Information

• Name: BATTY
• Meter: 8, 7.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Gnadauer Choralbuch, 1735
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Norwegian tune name: Kjæmp alvorlig