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FAR FROM EARTH.

Far from earth retreating,
From its scenes so fleeting,
Lord, I come to Thee.
From Thy glorious dwelling,
Where heaven's joys are welling,
Saviour, look on me!
Let Thy light
Dispel my night;
Let Thy holy peace come o'er me,
While I bend before Thee.
Worldly hopes, I speak not,
Worldly good, I seek not,
Here before Thy throne;
Let Thy Spirit, shining,
Come, from sin refining;
Let Thy blood atone.
From my heart
Let earth depart,
Every idol object sever;
In me reign forever.
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Lord, behold me waiting,
Freely consecrating
All I have to Thee;
Near Thy cross abiding,
In Thy love confiding,
Longing Thine to be.
Come, then, come,
My heart illume;
Make my soul Thy Spirit's dwelling,
Rebel thoughts expelling.
Grace has made me willing,—
Grace, my spirit filling;
Lord, the praise be Thine;
When, with free salvation,
Saved from condemnation,
Near Thy throne I shine,
Then the strain
Shall swell again,—
Glory to Thy love, blest Saviour!
Reign, O reign, forever!
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