Author: Medley Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #LXXXVIII (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns First Line: From all that's mortal, all that's vain Lyrics: 1 From all that's mortal, all that's vain,
And from this earthly clod,
Arise, my soul, and strive to gain
Sweet fellowship with God.
2 Say, what is there beneath the skies,
In all the paths thou'st trod,
Can suit thy wishes or thy joys,
Like fellowship with God?
3 Not life nor all the toys of art,
Nor pleasure's flow'ry road;
Can to my soul such bliss impart,
As fellowship with God.
4 When I am made in love to bear
Affliction's needful rod,
Light, sweet, and kind the strokes appear,
Thro' fellowship with God.
5 In fierce temptation's fiery blasts,
Or dark desertion's road,
I'm happy if I can but taste,
Some fellowship with God.
7 So when the icy hand of death
Shall chill my flowing blood,
With joy I'll yield my latest breath,
In fellowship with God.
Topics: The Christian Life Languages: English
Fellowship with GOD