Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691 Hymnal: Common Praise #459b (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 He wants not friends that hath thy love,
and may converse and walk with thee,
and with thy saints here and above,
with whom for ever I must be.
2 In the blest fellowship of saints
is wisdom, safety, and delight;
and when my heart declines and faints,
it’s raisèd by their heat and light.
3 As for my friends, they are not lost;
the several vessels of thy fleet,
though parted now, by tempests tossed,
shall safely in the haven meet.
4 Still we are centred all in thee,
members, though distant, of one Head;
in the same family we be,
by the same faith and spirit led.
5 Before thy throne we daily meet
as joint-petitioners to thee;
in spirit we each other greet,
and shall again each other see.
6 The heavenly hosts, world without end,
shall be my company above;
and thou, my best and surest Friend,
who shall divide me from thy love? Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Languages: English Tune Title: CAMERONIAN MIDNIGHT HYMN
He wants not friends that hath thy love
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