How Sweet to Leave the World Awhile

How sweet to leave the world awhile

And seek the pre­sence of our Lord!

Dear Sav­ior

on Thy peo­ple smile

And come ac­cord­ing to Thy Word.

From bu­sy scenes we now re­treat

That may we here con­verse with Thee;

Ah

Lord

be­hold us at Thy feet!

Let this the gate of Heav­en be.

Chief of ten thou­sand

now ap­pear

That we by faith may see Thy face!

Oh speak

that we Thy voice may hear

And let Thy pre­sence fill this place!

Lord

Thou hast cast a plea­sant lot

For those whom Thou hast called Thine own;

’Tis true the world es­teems them not

But Thou wilt place them on Thy throne.

Then let the world­ling boast his joys!

We’ve meat to eat he knows not of;

We count his trea­sures worth­less toys

While we pos­sess a Sav­ior’s love.

Lord

let Thy peo­ple’s views be clear

And let their hearts be filled with love;

O may their light to all ap­pear

And prove their doc­trine from ab­ove.