Desire to See Jesus

1From every earthly pleasure, From every transient joy,

2From eve-ry mor-tal trea-sure, That soon will fade and die;

3No lon-ger these de-sir-ing, Upwards our wish-es tend,

4To no-bler bliss as-pir-ing, And joys that nev-er end.

5From every piercing sorrow,
That leaves our breast to-day
Or threatens us to-morrow,
Hope turns our eyes away,
On wings of faith ascending,
We see the land of light,
And feel our sorrows ending,
In infinite delight.