291. O Savior! Whom Absent We Love

8s.
by W. Cowper
1
O Savior! whom absent we love,
 
Whom not having seen we adore,
 
Whose name is exalted above
 
All glory, dominion and power;
2
Oh come, and display us as Thine,
 
And leave us no longer to roam;
 
May we in Thy glory, Lord, shine,
 
Thy presence soon summon us home.
3
Oh when shall the mists be removed,
 
And round us Thy brightness be poured?
 
When meet Thee, whom absent we’ve loved,
 
When see, whom unseen we’ve adored?
4
Oh then nevermore shall the fears,
 
The trials, temptations and woes,
 
Which darken this valley of tears,
 
Intrude on our blissful repose.
5
Or if yet remembered above,
 
Remembrance no sadness shall raise,
 
They will bring but new thoughts of Thy love,
 
New themes for our wonder and praise.
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