Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#II.CLXII

II.CLXII. The meditation of heaven: or, the joys of faith

1 My thoughts surmount these lower skies,
And look within the veil;
There springs of endless pleasure rise,
The waters never fail.

2 There I behold, with sweet delight
The blessed Three in One;
And strong affections fix my sight
On God’s incarnate Son.

3 His promise stands for ever firm,
His grace shall ne’er depart;
He binds my name upon his arm,
And seals it on his heart.

4 Light are the pains that nature brings;
How short our sorrows are!
When with eternal, future things,
The present we compare.

5 I would not be a stranger still
To that celestial place,
Where I for ever hope to dwell,
Near my Redeemer’s face.

Text Information

• First Line: My thoughts surmount these lower skies
• Title: The meditation of heaven: or, the joys of faith
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Notes: Public Domain.

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