The Minstrel of Zion ‎#60

60. Cease, fond nature

1 Cease, fond nature, cease this clinging
To the objects dear below;
Hark! the voice of angels singing
Bids me leave this vale of wo,
Bids me leave this vale of wo.

2 Stream of death, I'll soon be o'er thee--
Soon I'll cross thy heaving flood:
Jesus pass'd this sea before me,
Lo! the waves are tinged with blood.

3 Blood divine! its power assuaging
Lulls the foaming sea to sleep--
Calms its surging, soothes its raging,
Holds enchain'd the mighty deep.

4 Safely will I ride its billow,
Safely reach the other shore;
Jesus' breast will be my pillow,
While I pass its dangers o'er.

5 Jesus in the vessel with me:
What can harm, or what assail?
Arms of love around, beneath me--
Screen'd from all the powers of hell.

6 Hallelujah! homeward speeding;
Friends behind, adieu, adieu:
Follow ye the Spirit's leading:
Homeward ye are tending too.

Text Information

• First Line: Cease, fond nature, cease this clinging
• Title: Cease, fond nature
• Publication Date: 1845

Tune Information

• Name: "CEASE, FOND NATURE"
• Composer: S. W.
• Meter: P. M.*
• Key: A Major
• Notes: *Select Melodies, Hymn 36.