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The Christian — Hymns for Social Worship

Far from mortal cares retreating

  • No. 500
  • Words Anon.
  • 2 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Far from mortal cares retreating,Sordid hopes and vain desires,Here, our willing footsteps meeting,Every heart to heaven aspires.From the Fount of glory beaming,Light celestial cheers our eyes:'T is the grace of pardon streamingFrom the portals of the skies.

2

Who may share this great salvation?Every pure and humble mind,Every kindred, tongue, and nation,From the stains of guilt refined.Blessings all around bestowing,God withholds his care from none;Grace and truth are ever flowingFrom the fountain of his throne.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «500» (large) in the right column of p. 162, under «Henry F. Lyte.» of hymn 499, with the italic reference line «844, 503.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 844 or 503) beside the number; two stanzas of eight lines, numbered «1» and «2»; «Anon» in italics after stanza 2, at the foot of the column (the period, if printed, is fused with the final «n» — see uncertainties.md). The first word «FAR» is set in capitals and small capitals. Lines 2, 4, 6, 8 of each stanza are indented. The print sets a thin space before «:», «;» and «?» («eyes :», «salvation ?», «none ;»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is 8s & 7s. D., like hymn 499 printed above it and like the two reference tunes). Spelling («'T is» with a space), punctuation and capitals («Fount») are the print's; apostrophes are written straight.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Hymns for Social Worship · No. 500 · printed page 162
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01