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Why longed Paul to be dissoIv’d,
And enter into rest?—
The question here he hath resolv'd,
To be with Christ is best.
And I, like Paul, desire to die,
I long for death’s arrest;
If any ask the reason why—
To be with Christ is best.
My unbelief: that bosom foe,
Which lurks within my breast;
So often seeks my overthrow—
To be with Christ is best.
Should friends and kindred on me frown,
And leave my soul opprest;
Should evils crush my comforts down,
To be with Christ is best.
Had I a voice so loud and strong,
To sound from east to west;
I'd tell the honor’d seeking throng,
To be with Christ is best.
0 come, sweet Jesus, quickly come,
And cheer my fainting breast;
I long to reach my heavenly home,
To be with Christ is best.
Pinion’d with love, l’d take the wing,
And fly to thee, my rest:
There with the church triumphant sing,
To be with Christ s best.
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Phil 1:23;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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GLASGOW
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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1756
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| # 328 | F | | # 283 | F | | # 658 | G | | # 50 | G | | # 904 | G | | # 461 | No key |
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