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Text:Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing
Author:Walter Shirley
Tune:BROCKLESBURY
Composer:Charlotte A. Barnard, 1830-1869

557. Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,
Which before the cross I spend;
Life, and health, and peace possessing
From the sinner's dying Friend.

2 Truly blessed is this station,
Low before His cross I'll lie,
While I see divine compassion
Beaming in His gracious eye.

3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee,
For the pains that wrought our peace;
Gracious Savior! we implore Thee,
In our souls Thy love increase!

4 Here we feel our sins forgiven,
While upon the Lamb we gaze;
And our thoughts are all of heaven,
And our lips o'erflow with praise.

5 Lord, in loving contemplation,
fix our hearts and eyes on Thee,
Till we taste Thy full salvation,
And Thine unveiled glory see.

Text Information
First Line: Sweet the moments, rich in blessings
Title: Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing
Author: Walter Shirley (1774, alt.)
Meter: 8 7 4L.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1970
Topic: Comfort; Passion and Cross
Tune Information
Name: BROCKLESBURY
Composer: Charlotte A. Barnard, 1830-1869
Meter: 8 7 4L.
Key: G Major



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