
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCXXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Now let our souls, on wings sublime Lyrics: 1 Now let our souls, on wings sublime,
Rise from the vanities of time;
Draw back the parting veil, and see
The glories of eternity.
2 Born by a new celestial birth,
Why should we grovel here on earth?
Why grasp at transitory toys,
So near to Heavens eternal joys?
3 Shall aught beguile us on the road?
When we are walking back to God?
For strangers into life we come,
And dying is but going home.
4 Welcome, sweet hour of full discharge,
That sets our longing souls at large:
Unbinds our chains, breaks up our cell,
And gives us with our God to dwell.
5 To dwell with God, to feel his love,
Is the full heaven enjoy'd above;
And the sweet expectation now
Is the young dawn of heaven below. Topics: The Christian; Christian Rising to God; Rising to God Languages: English
Rising to God