Sacred Poems and Hymns 51. People of the living God

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Sacred Poems and Hymns‎#51

Text:	People of the living God
Author:	James Montgomery

51. People of the living God

Full Text

People of the living God,
I have sought the world around,
Paths of sin and sorrow trod,
Peace and comfort nowhere found.
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Now to you my spirit turns,
Turns, a fugitive unbless'd;
Brethren, where your altar burns,
O receive me into rest!

Lonely I no longer roam,
Like the cloud, the wind, the wave;
Where you dwell shall be my home,
Where you die shall be my grave;
Mine the God whom you adore,
Your Redeemer shall be mine;
Earth can fill my heart no more,
Every idol I resign.

Tell me not of gain or loss,
Ease, enjoyment, pomp, and power,
Welcome poverty and cross,
Shame, reproach, affliction's hour:
"Follow me!"--I know the voice;
Jesus, Lord, Thy steps I see;
Now I take Thy yoke by choice,
Light Thy burden now to me.

Text Information
First Line:	People of the living God
Title:	People of the living God
Author:	James Montgomery
Meter:	7.7.7.7 D
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1854
Topic:	Heritage of God's people
Notes:	Public Domain.