O, come, come away! for time's career is closing

O, come, come away! for time's career is closing;Let worldly care henceforth forbear;—O, come, come away!Come, come! our holy joys renew,Where love and heavenly friendship grew;The Spirit welcomes you!—O, come, come away.

Awake ye! awake! no time now for reposing;The Lord is near! breaks on the ear,—O come, come away!Come, come where Jesus' love will be,Who says, I meet with two or three;Sweet promise made to thee!O come, come away!

With joy I accept the gracious invitation,My heart exults with rapturous hope,—O come, come away!When Jesus comes, O may we meetA happy throng at his dear feet;Our joy will be complete,O come, come away!

Come where sacred song the pilgrim's heart is cheering,Come, and learn there the power of prayer,O come, come away!In sweetest notes of sympathyWe praise and pray in harmony;—Love makes our unity;—O come, come away!

Night soon will be o'er, and endless day appearing;Away from home no more we roam,—O come, come away!And when the trump of God shall sound,The saints no more by death are bound:He owns our Jesus crowned;O come, come away!

O come, come away, my Saviour, in thy glory!Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,—O come, come away!O come, my Lord, thy right maintain,And take thy throne, and on it reign:Then earth shall bloom again!O come, come away!