Henry Francis Lyte Spirit Poems
- 1. Far From My Heavenly Home
Far from my heavenly home,
Far from my Fatherâ??s breast,
Fainting I cry, blest Spirit, come
And speed me to my rest.
... - 2. Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken
Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave and follow Thee.
Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shall be.
Perish every fond ambition, all Iâ??ve sought or hoped or known.
Yet how rich is my condition! God and heaven are still mine own.
... - 3. Pleasant Are Thy Courts Above
Pleasant are Thy courts above,
In the land of light and love;
Pleasant are Thy courts below
In this land of sin and woe;
... - 4. Declining Days
Why do I sigh to find
Life's evening shadows gathering round my way?
The keen eye dimming, and the buoyant mind
Unhinging day by day?
... - 5. Praise For Thee, Lord, In Zion Waits
Praise for Thee, Lord, in Zion waits;
Prayer shall besiege Thy temple gates;
All flesh shall to Thy throne repair,
And find through Christ salvation there.
... - 6. My Spirit On Thy Care
My spirit on Thy care,
Blest Savior, I recline;
Thou wilt not leave me to despair,
For Thou art Love divine.
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