Christian Desires by A. L. Guilford

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 12, 1866

Christian Desires.

By A. L. Guilford

TUNE: "Heaven is my Home."

EARTH is a desert drear, Shrouded in night; Heav'n is a happy sphere, Where all is light; There is the sinner's Friend, Thither my feet would tend, Until my path shall end In glory bright.

Lord, now I journey on, And look to thee; When earthly hopes are gone, O, comfort me. Jesus, I longing stand, Guide by thy blessed hand, Unto that happy land, Land of the free.

Jesus we come to thee, Thou art our life; O wilt thou make us free From sin and strife? Cleanse in thy precious blood, O bring us near to God, Feed us with heavenly food; Sweet fruit of life.

Signs now are thick'ning round, Let us stand fast; Oh, we are homeward bound, Soon time is past. Yes, let us hast'en home, Through the fast gath'ring gloom, Soon will our Jesus come, To earth at last.

He'll come with glory crowned, Who once was slain; Then shall the trumpet sound, O'er land and main. Then shall the saints arise, And we with joyful eyes, Meet Jesus in the skies; With him to reign.

A. L. GUILFORD. St. Charles, Mich.