A Selection of Hymns ‎#DXIV

DXIV. A Welcome to Christian Friends—At Meeting

1 Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake,
A hearty welcome here receive;
May we together now partake
The Joys which only he can give.

2 To you and us my grace 'tis given,
To know the Saviour's precious name;
And shortly we shall meet in Heaven,
Our hope, our way, our end, the same.

3 May he, by whose kind care we meet,
Send his good spirit from above,
Make our communications sweet,
And cause our hearts to burn with love!

4 Forgotten be each worldly theme,
When christians see each other thus;
We only wish to speak of him,
Who liv'd and dy'd and reigns for us.

5 We'll talk of all he did and said,
And suffer'd for us here below;
The path he mark'd for us to tread,
And what he's doing for us now.

6 Thus, as the moments pass away,
We'll love, and wonder and adore;
And hasten on the glorious day
When we shall meet to part no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake
• Title: A Welcome to Christian Friends—At Meeting
• Author: Newton
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Times and Seasons: Meeting and Parting; Meeting and parting of friends
• Notes: Public Domain.

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