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Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CLXXXI (1799) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O could I find from day to day Lyrics: 1 O could I find from day to day,
A nearness to my God;
Then should my hours glide sweet away,
And lean upon his word.
2 Lord I desire with thee to live
Anew from day to day;
In joys the world can never give,
Nor ever take away.
3 O Jesus, come and rule my heart,
And make me wholly thine,
That I may never more depart,
Nor grieve thy love divine.
4 Thus till my last expiring breath,
Thy goodness I'll adore;
And when my flesh dissolves in death,
My soul shall love thee more.
5 Trough boundless grace I then shall spend,
An everlasting day,
In the embraces of that friend,
Who took my guilt away.
6 His worthy name shall have the praise,
To whom all praise is due;
While angels and archangels gaze,
On scenes forever new. Topics: God His presence longed for Languages: English
Longing for nearness to God