A New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from various authors—some entirely new (3rd Windsor Ed.) ‎#VI

VI. The Union

1 O whence doth this union arise,
That hatred is conquer'd by love!
That fastens our souls in such ties,
That nature and time can't remove.

2 This cannot in Eden be found,
Nor yet in Paradise lost;
It grows on Immanuel's ground,
And Jesus' dear blood it hath cost.

3 My friends are indeed dear to me,
Our hearts are united in love;
Where Jesus is gone we shall be,
In yonder blest mansions above.

4 O why then so loth thus to part,
Since there we shall all meet again,
Ingrav'd on Immanuel's heart,
A distance we cannot remain.

5 And when we shall see that bright day,
And unite with the choir above,
We'll quit these vile bodies of clay,
And join with Christ Jesus in love.

6 With Jesus we ever will reign,
And all his bright glory we'll see;
And sing, Allelujah, Amen,
Amen, ever so let it be.

Text Information

• First Line: O whence doth this union arise
• Title: The Union
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Notes: Public Domain.

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