How sweet to leave the world awhile
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How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.
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From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee:
Dear Lord, behold us at thy feet!
Let this the gate of heaven be.
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Chief of ten thousand, now appear,
That we by faith may see thy face;
O speak, that we thy voice may hear!
And let thy presence fill this place.