I Love to Steal Awhile Away
- Authors
- Phoebe H. Brown
- Year
- 1818
- Example Text
- I love to steal awhile away...
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- Scripture References
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- Genesis 24:63
- Psalm 63:6; 73:28; 77:12; 94:19; 119:148
- Isaiah 65:17
- Matthew 14:22-23
- Mark 6:31; 6:46
- Luke 10:38-42
- Lyrics
1 I love to steal awhile away
From ev'ry cumb'ring care,
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.
3 I love to think of mercies past,
And future good implore,
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 heaven;
The prospect doth my strength renew,
While here by tempests driven.
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.
Amen.
Source:The Hymnal and Order of Service #555
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