
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Public Worship Lyrics: 1 Away from ev'ry mortal care,
Away from earth, our souls retreat;
We leave this worthless world afar,
And wait and worship near thy seat.
2 Lord, in the temples of thy grace,
We bow before thee and adore;
We view the glories of thy face,
And learn the wonders of thy pow'r.
3 Whilst here our various wants we mourn,
United pray'rs ascend on high;
And faith expects a sure return
Of blessings in variety.
4 Father! my soul would here abide;
Or, if my feet must hence depart,
Still keep me, Father, near thy side,
Still keep thy dwelling in my heart.
Away from ev'ry mortal care