In Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:11
Words: Daniel F. Lockerby, 1900.
Music: Finger Lakes Adam Geibel (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Lockerby (head-and-shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Ah! what is happiness complete?
Ah! tell me, if you know;
I’d seek that wonderful retreat
And to its altar go.
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Oh, this is happiness complete:
To fall at Jesus’ feet,
And at the blood-stained mercy seat
The loving Christ to meet.
Yes, this is happiness complete
In Jesus Christ to rest;
He is the wonderful retreat
Where you are saved and blest.
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Here is the altar where you may
In sweet contentment bow;
Where every sorrow flies away,
Come, and accept it now.
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I hear the invitation sweet;
Ah! Christ, I come to Thee,
Where happiness is mine complete
To all eternity.
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