Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II.CXVII (1766) Lyrics: 1 I cannot bear thy Absence, Lord,
My Life expires if Thou depart;
Be thou, my Heart, still near my God,
And Thou, my God, be near my Heart.
3 I was not born for Earth and Sin,
Nor can I live on Things so vile;
Yet I would stay my Father's Time,
And hope and wait for Heav'n a while.
3 Then, dearest Lord, in thine Embrace
Let me resign my fleeting Breath;
And, with a Smile upon my Face,
Pass the important Hour of Death. Topics: Presence in Life and Death Languages: English
I cannot bear thy Absence, Lord