The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#5

5. How sweet to leave the world awhile

1 How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.

2 From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee:
Dear Lord, behold us at thy feet!
Let this the gate of heaven be.

3 Chief of ten thousand, now appear,
That we by faith may see thy face;
O speak, that we thy voice may hear!
And let thy presence fill this place.

Text Information

• First Line: How sweet to leave the world awhile
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Worship: Opening Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BURTON
• Composer: Isaac B. Woodbury
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tunes: #316, 104, or 23.