Sweet Place: Sweet Place Alone

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Sweet place; sweet place alone! The court of God most high, The heaven of heavens, the throne Of spotless majesty!

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O happy place! When shall I be, my God, with Thee, To see Thy face?

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The stranger homeward bends, And sigheth for his rest: Heaven is my home, my friends Lodge there in Abrahams breast.

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Earths but a sorry tent, Pitched but a few frail days, A short leased tenement; Heavens still my song, my praise.

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No tears from any eyes Drop in that holy choir: But death itself there dies, And sighs themselves expire.

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There should temptations cease, My frailties there should end. There should I rest in peace In the arms of my best friend.

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Jerusalem on high My song and city is, My home wheneer I die, The center of my bliss.

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Thy walls, sweet city! thine With pearls are garnished, Thy gates with praises shine, Thy streets with gold are spread.

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No sun by day shines there, No moon by silent night. O no! these needless are; The Lambs the citys light.

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There dwells my Lord, my King, Judged here unfit to live; There angels to Him sing, And lowly homage give.

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The patriarchs of old There from their travels cease: The prophets there behold Their longed for Prince of peace.

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The Lambs apostles there I might with joy behold: The harpers I might hear Harping on harps of gold.

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The bleeding martyrs, they Within those courts are found; All clothed in pure array, Their scars with glory crowned.

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Ah me! ah me! that I In Kedars tents here stay; No place like this on high; Thither, Lord! guide my way.

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