The Wanderer

“Thy statutes have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage.” Psalm 119:54

1. ‘Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints,
How sweet to my soul is communion with saints;
To find at the banquet of mercy there’s room,
And feel in the presence of Jesus at home!

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Home, home, sweet, sweet home!
Receive me, dear Saviour, in glory, my home.

2. Sweet bonds that unite all the children of peace,
And thrice precious Jesus, whose love cannot cease;
Tho’ oft from Thy presence in sadness I roam,
I long to behold Thee in glory at home.
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3. I sigh, from this body of sin to be free,
Which hinders my joy and communion with Thee;
Tho’ now my temptations like billows may foam,
All, all will be peace when I’m with Thee at home.
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4. While here in the valley of conflict I stay,
O give me submission and strength as my day;
In all my afflictions to Thee would I come,
Rejoicing in hope of my glorious home.
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5. Whate’er Thou deniest, O give me Thy grace!
Thy Spirit’s sure witness, and smiles of Thy face;
Indulge me with patience to wait at Thou come,
And find, even now, a sweet foretaste of home.
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6. I long, dearest Lord, in Thy beauties to shine,
No more as an exile in sorrow to pine;
And in Thy dear image rise up to the sky,
With glorified millions to praise Thee on high.
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