Lord, when together here we meet,

And taste thy heavenly grace,

Thy smiles are so divinely sweet,

We’re loath to leave the place.

2 Yet, Father, since it is thy will

That we must part again,

O let thy gracious presence still

With every one remain!

3 Then let us all in Christ be one,

Bound with the cords of love,

Till we, around thy glorious throne,

Shall joyous meet above:

4 Where sin and sorrow from each heart

Shall then for ever fly,

And not one thought that we shall part

Once interrupt our joy.