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Author: Cowper Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #734 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Genesis 24:63 Lyrics: 1 Far from the world, O Lord, I flee,
From strife and tumult far;
From scenes where Satan wages still
His most successful war.
2 The calm retreat, the silent shade,
With prayer and praise agree;
And seem by thy sweet bounty made
For those who follow thee.
3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul,
And grace her mean abode,
Oh, with what peace, and joy, and love,
She communes with her God!
4 Author and guardian of my life,
Sweet source of light divine,
And all harmonious names in one,
My Saviour, thou art mine! Topics: The Christian Family Private Devotion; Retirement and Meditation
Far from the world, O Lord, I flee