The Voice of Praise ‎#1015

1015. Fade, fade, each earthly joy

1 Fade, fade each earthly joy,
Chorus. Jesus is mine;
Break every tender tie,
Chorus. Jesus is mine;
Dark is the wilderness,
Earth has no resting-place,
Jesus alone can bless,
Chorus. Jesus is mine.

2 Tempt not my soul away, Chorus.
Here would I ever stay; Chorus.
Perishing things of clay,
Born but for one brief day,
Pass from my heart away. Chorus.

3 Farewell, ye dreams of night, Chorus.
Lost in this dawning light, Chorus.
All that my soul has tried,
Left but a dismal void,
Jesus has satisfied. Chorus.

4 Farewell, mortality, Chorus.
Welcome, eternity, Chorus.
Welcome, oh loved and blest,
Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,
Welcome, my Saviour's breast. Chorus.

Text Information

• First Line: Fade, fade, each earthly joy
• Author: Bonar
• Refrain First Line: Jesus is mine
• Meter: 6s & 4s
• Publication Date: 1873
• Topic: Spiritual Songs; Jesus is Mine
• Notes: Public Domain.

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