Desiring to Depart and Be With Christ

Verse 1

While on the verge of life I stand, And view the scene on either hand, My spirit struggles with my clay, And longs to wing its flight away.

Verse 2

Where Jesus dwells my soul would be, And faints my much-loved Lord to see: Earth, twine no more about my heart! For 'tis far better to depart

Verse 3

Come, ye angelic convoys! come, And lead the willing pilgrim home; Ye know the way to Jesus' throne,-- Source of my joys, and of your own.

Verse 4

The blissful interview, how sweet! To fall transported at His feet! Raised in His arms to see His face Through the full beamings of His grace!

Verse 5

As with a seraph's voice to sing! To fly as on a cherub's wings! Performing, with unwearied hands, The present Saviour's high commands.

Verse 6

Yet, with these prospects full in sight, We'll wait Thy signal for the flight; For, while Thy service we pursue, We find a heaven in all we do.