A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#672

672. Spiritual Longing

1 Jesus, I long for thee,
And sigh for Canaan’s shore,
Thy lovely face to see,
And all my warfare o’er;
Here billows break upon my breast
And brooding sorrows steal my rest.

2 [I mourn to see thy blood
So foully trampled on;
And sinners, daring God,
To swift destruction run;
With heedless heart and simpering face,
They dance the hell-ward road apace.]

3 I pant, I groan, I grieve
For my untoward heart;
How full of doubts I live,
Though full of grace thou art!
What poor returns I make to thee
For all the mercy shown to me!

4 And must I ever smart,
A child of sorrows here?
Yet, Lord, be near my heart,
To soothe each rising tear;
Then at thy bleeding cross I’ll stay,
And sweetly weep my life away.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, I long for thee
• Title: Spiritual Longing
• Author: Berridge
• Meter: 148th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844

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