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.