1 I love to steal awhile away
From ev'ry cumb'ring care,
And spend the hours of setting day
In humble, grateful prayer;
And spend the hours of setting day
In humble, grateful prayer.
2 I love in solitude to shed
The penitential tear,
And all His promises to plead
Where none but God can hear;
And all His promises to plead
Where none but God can hear.
3 I love to think of mercies past,
And future good implore,
And all my cares and sorrows cast
On Him whom I adore;
And all my cares and sorrows cast
On Him whom I adore.
4 I love by faith to take a view
Of brighter scenes in heav'n;
The prospect doth my strength renew,
While here by tempests driv'n;
The prospect doth my strength renew,
While here by tempests driv'n.
5 Thus when life's toilsome day is o'er,
May its departing ray
Be calm as this impressive hour,
And lead to endless day;
Be calm as this impressive hour,
And lead to endless day.
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First Line: | I love to steal awhile away |
Title: | I Love to Steal Awhile Away |
Author: | Phoebe H. Brown |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1913 |
Topic: | Evening |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | JAG ÄR SÅ GLAD, NÄR JAG FÅR GÅ |
Meter: | C. M. |
Key: | A♭ Major |
Source: | Swedish Folk Melody |