Zion's Harp ‎#139

139. Oh, what is more delightful

1 Oh, what is more delightful, And in what blessed state, When we our souls and bodies To God do consecrate? 2 We live in blessed nearness To Thee, Lord, day by day, As if our eyes behold Thee; And joy attends our way. 3 Our lips may be in silence, Yet prays our heart to Thee; Our thoughts are e’er ascending To heaven constantly. 4 With mercy and with goodness Our hearts are oft refreshed, And when we need His presence He answers our request. 5 Around His footstool bowing As children dear are we, And when our tears are flowing Straight to His heart we flee. 6 And when we do grow weary He bringeth us to rest; We in our graves do tarry, And sleep there with the blest. 7 There freed from earthly burdens, With no more pain or ache, Till in the glorious morning He calls: “Awake! Awake!” 8 What further shall transpire May unto us but seem, While we are rising higher, As if but in a dream. 9 With angels upward soaring Into the realms of light, Our Saviour there beholding, We’ll share His glory bright. 10 There with the angels singing, In heaven we shall roam, With gratitude proclaiming: We’ve reached the soul’s bright home.

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• First Line: Oh, what is more delightful
• Original Language: German
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Notes: Author: Karl Philipp Spitta

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