The Hartford Selection of Hymns ‎#CXXXVIII

CXXXVIII. Love to Christ, present or absent

1 Of all the joys, which creatures know,
Jesus, thy love exceeds the rest;
'Tis the best blessing here below,
The highest rapture of the blest.

2 While we are held in thy embrace,
There's not a thought attempts to rove;
Each smile that's seen upon thy face,
Fixes, and charms, and fires our love.

3 Hearing thy speech, immortal joys
Ravish our ears, and fill the heart;
Our souls all melt by thy dear voice,
And pleasure shoots through every part.

4 When of thy absence we complain,
And long and weep and humbly pray;
There's a strange pleasure in the pain,
Those tears are sweet which mourn thy stay.

5 When round thy courts by day we rove,
Or ask the watchmen of the night,
For some kind tidings from above,
Thy very name creates delight.

6 Jesus our God descend and come,
Our eyes shall dwell upon thy face;
'Tis heav'n to see our Lord at home,
And feel the presence of thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Of all the joys, which creatures know
• Title: Love to Christ, present or absent
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Topic: Love: To Christ present or absent; Christ: Love to

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