Longing for Christ

Verse 1

O could I find from day to day, A nearness to my God; Then should my hours glide sweet away, And lean upon his word.

Verse 2

Lord I desire with thee to live Anew from day to day; In joys the world can never give, Nor ever take away.

Verse 3

O Jesus, come and rule my heart, And make me wholly thine, That I may never more depart, Nor grieve thy love divine.

Verse 4

Thus till my last expiring breath, Thy goodness I'll adore; And when my flesh dissolves in death, My soul shall love thee more.

Verse 5

Through boundless grace I then shall spend, An everlasting day, In the embraces of that friend, Who took my guilt away.

Verse 6

His worthy name shall have the praise, To whom all praise is due; While angels and archangels gaze, On scenes forever new.