Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#53

53. Sweet the time, exceeding sweet!

1 Sweet the time, exceeding sweet!
When the saints together meet,
When the Saviour is the theme,
When they joy to sing of Him.

2 Sing we then eternal love,
Such as did the Father move:
He beheld the world undone,
Loved the world, and gave His Son.

3 Sing the Son's amazing love;
How He left the realms above,
Took our nature and our place,
Lived and died to save our race.

4 Sing we, too, the Spirit's love;
With our stubborn hearts He strove,
Filled our minds with grief and fear,
Brought the precious Saviour near.

5 Sweet the place, exceeding sweet,
Where the saints in glory meet;
Where the Saviour's still the theme,
Where they see and sing of Him.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet the time, exceeding sweet!
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Delight in Worship; Praise: hymns of genearl praise; Worship: delight in
• Notes: Author from index: Burder

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