Tune:  Bless God from Whom all Blessings Flow….

Hail, friends, no matter who you are,
as long as Christ, our Morning Star,
and our eternal, blessed Hope
we see with faith´s bright telescope!

And soon may end this life´s sojourn,
by death or by our Lord´s return,
we either way shall be with Him,
then clouds shall not our sky make dim!

Yes, death will be our glory´s gate,
this truth our Savior has made straight,
our foes around shall not delay
that day of Christ in any way!

Though I´m becoming strangely frail,
this body I do not bewail,
the smile of faith I rather dare,
for soon I´ll meet Him in the air!

Our time, Lord, help us to redeem
in Thy soul winning gospel team,
our stammering and trembling lips
with grace and power He equips!

May 6, 2013, - jn