How sweet to leave the world awhile
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
25 words changed
Verse 1
How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.
Verse 1
How sweet to leave the world awhile,
And seek the presence of our Lord!
Dear Saviour, on thy people smile,
And come according to thy word.
Verse 2
From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee;Oh! make this season sweet and meet,
Let thy presence fill this place.
Verse 2
From busy scenes we now retreat,
That we may here converse with thee;
Dear Lord, behold us at thy feet,
Let this the gate of heaven be.
Verse 3
Our voices to the winds we'll raise,
That we by faith may see;thy face; Oh! speak, that we thy voice may hear,
And let thy presence fill this place.
Verse 3
Chief of ten thousand, now appear,
That we thy lovely face may see;
O speak, that we thy voice may hear,
And let thy presence fill this place.