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CXVII. When, gracious Lord, when shall it be

1 When, gracious Lord, when shall it be,
That I shall find my all in thee!
The fulness of thy promise prove,
The seal of tine eternal love?

2 A poor blind child I wander here,
If haply I may feel thee near;
O dark! dark! dark! I still must say,
Amid the blaze of gospel-day.

3 Thee, only thee I fain would find,
And cast the world and flesh behind:
Thou, only thou to me be given,
Of all thou hast in earth or heaven.

4 When from the arm of flesh set free,
Jesu, my soul shall fly to thee:
Jesu, when I have lost my all,
I shall upon thy bosom fall.

Text Information

• First Line: When, gracious Lord, when shall it be
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1788
• Topic: Petition

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