Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#187

187. When quiet in my house I sit

1 When quiet in my house I sit,
Thy book be my companion still;
My joy Thy sayings to repeat,
Talk o'er the records of Thy will,
And search the oracles divine,
Till every heart-felt word be mine.

2 O may the gracious words divine
Subject of all my converse be!
So will the Lord His follower join,
And walk and talk Himself with me;
So shall my heart His presence prove,
And burn with everlasting love.

3 Oft as I lay me down to rest,
O may the reconciling word
Sweetly compose my weary breast!
While, on the bosom of my Lord,
I sink in blissful dreams away,
And visions of eternal day.

4 Rising to sing my Saviour's praise,
Thee may I publish all day long;
And let Thy precious word of grace
Flow from my heart, and fill my tongue;
Fill all my life with purest love,
And join me to the church above.

Text Information

• First Line: When quiet in my house I sit
• Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Meditation; Scriptures: Joy in; Scriptures: Love for; The Godhead: Holy Scripture; Joy: In Scriptures; Refuge: Christ, our

Tune Information

• Name: COMPANION
• Composer: R. S. Newman, 1850-
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8
• Key: E♭ Major