O, it is joy for those to meet
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O, it is joy for those to meetWhom one communion blends,Council to hold in converse sweet,And talk as Christian friends.
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'T is joy to think the angel train,Who in heaven's temple shine,To seek our earthly temples deign,And in our anthems join.
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But chief 't is joy to think that HeTo whom his church is dear,Delights her gathered flock to see,Her joint devotions hear.
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Then who would choose to walk abroad,While here such joys are given?"This is indeed the house of God,And this the gate of heaven!"
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And if on earth a scene like thisOur mortal love inspires,'T will be more sweet to taste the blissOf heaven's pure desires.