Longing for Christ's Appearing

O when shall we sweetly remove

Author: Charles Wesley
Published in 60 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Oh, when shall we sweetly remove,
Oh, when shall we enter our rest,--
Return to the Zion above,
The mother of spirits distressed;--
That city of God the great King,
Where sorrow and death are no more,
Where saints our Immanuel sing,
And cherub and seraph adore?

2 But angels themselves can not tell
The joys of that holiest place,
Where Jesus is pleased to reveal
The light of his heavenly face:
When, caught in the rapturous flame,
The sight beatific they prove,
And walk in the light of the Lamb,
Enjoying the beams of his love.

3 Thou know'st in the spirit of prayer
We long thy appearing to see,
Resigned to the burden we bear,
But longing to triumph with thee;
'Tis good at thy word to be here;
'Tis better in thee to be gone,
And see thee in glory appear,
And rise to a share in thy throne.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #960

Author: Charles Wesley

Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O when shall we sweetly remove
Title: Longing for Christ's Appearing
Author: Charles Wesley
Meter: 8.8.8.8 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #951

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #727

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A Collection of Hymns #669

Hallowed Songs #d267

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #724

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #724

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Hymns and Tunes for Prayer and Social Meetings #154

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #951

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Hymns of Worship #621

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Methodist Tune Book #338

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New Hymn and Tune book #361b

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New Hymn and Tune Book #361b

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New Melodies of Praise #100

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Parish Hymns #584

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Salvation Echoes #10b

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Shook's Song Evangelist #8

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #986

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d614

The Christian Harmony #d261

The Christian Minstrel #d239

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The Guiding Star for Sunday Schools #55

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The Heart and Voice #335a

The Imperial Harmony #d202

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The Mozart Collection of Sacred Music #188

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The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #54

The Temple Harp #d243

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #514

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The Tribute of Praise #514

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The Tribute of Praise #514

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Hallowed Songs #53

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Methodist Hymn-Book #864

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Plymouth Collection #a1204

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #1204

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Precious Gems No. 1 #222

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1204

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #924

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The Voice of Praise #960

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #477

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1065

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1065

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #477

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d657

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d661

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d660

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #947

Family and Social Melodies #d270

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Hallowed Songs #301

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Hymnal #477

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d631

New Starry Crown for the Sabbath School #d44

Parish Psalmody #d627

Parish Psalmody #d639

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The Centenary Singer #302

The Chapel Hymn Book #d298

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #725

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d701

The Christian Minstrel #d210

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