Laudes Domini ‎#31

31. Retirement

1 I love to steal awhile away
From every cumbering care,
And spend the hours of setting day
In humble, grateful prayer.

2 I love in solitude to shed
The penitential tear,
And all his promises to plead,
Where none but God can hear.

3 I love to think on mercies past,
And future good implore,
And all my cares and sorrows cast
On him whom I adore.

4 I love by faith to take a view
Of brighter scenes in heaven;
The prospect doth my strength renew,
While here by tempests driven.

5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er,
May its departing ray
Be calm as this impressive hour,
And lead to endless day.

Text Information

• First Line: I love to steal awhile away
• Title: Retirement
• Author: Mrs. Phoebe H. Brown
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Prayer and Invocation; Close of Worship; Opening of Service; Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: WOODSTOCK
• Composer: D. Dutton
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal