Lord, What a Heaven of Saving Grace

Verse 1

Lord, what a heaven of saving grace Shines through the beauties of thy face, And lights our passions to a flame! Lord, how we love thy charming name!

Verse 2

When I can say, “My God is mine,” When I can feel thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that earth calls good or great.

Verse 3

While such a scene of sacred joys Our raptured eyes and soul employs, Here we could sit and gaze away, A long, an everlasting day.

Verse 4

Well, we shall quickly pass the night To the fair coasts of perfect light; Then shall our joyful senses rove O’er the dear Object of our love.

Verse 5

[There shall we drink full draughts of bliss, And pluck new life from heavenly trees; Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow A drop of heaven on worms below.]

Verse 6

[Send comforts down from thy right hand, While we pass through this barren land, And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee.]