The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#104b

104b. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross I spend;
Life and health and peace possessing
Through the sinner's dying friend.

2 Here I kneel in wonder, viewing
Mercy poured in streams of blood;
Precious drops, for pardon suing,
Make and plead my place with God.

3 Truly blessèd is the station,
Low before His cross to lie,
While I see divine compassion
Pleading in His dying eye.

4 Here I find my hope of heaven,
While upon the Lamb I gaze;
Loving much, and much forgiven,
Let my heart o'erflow with praise.

5 Lord, in loving contemplation
Fix my heart and eyes on Thee,
Till I taste Thy full salvation,
And Thine unveiled glories see.

6 For Thy sorrows I adore Thee,
For the griefs that wrought our peace;
Gracious Savior, I implore Thee,
In my heart Thy love increase.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
• Title: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
• Author: Hon & Rev. W. Shirley (alt., 1770)
• Meter: 8.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Notes: Tune name in index: WYCLIFFE

Tune Information

• Name: [Sweet the moments rich in blessing]
• Composer: Sir John Stainer
• Meter: 8.7.
• Key: E♭ Major