A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#LIII

LIII. Devout retirement

1 Far from my thoughts vain world be gone,
Let my religious hours alone;
Fain would my eyes my Saviour see,
I wait a visit, Lord, from thee.

2 My heart grows warm with holy fire,
And kindles with a pure desire:
Come my dear Jesus, from above,

3 O haste, but with a smiling face,
And spread the table of thy grace;
Bring down a taste of truth divine,
And cheer my heart with sacred wine.

4 Bless'd Jesus, what delicious fare!
How sweet thy entertainments are!
Never did angels taste above
Redeeming grace and dying love.

5 Hail great Immanuel, all divine!
In thee thy Father's glories shine;
Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest one,
That eyes have seen, or angels known.

Text Information

• First Line: Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone
• Title: Devout retirement
• Author: Dr. Watts
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Before Sermon
• Notes: Public Domain.

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