Soon shall I quit this mortal shore

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This is an hymn by Henry Alline, 1786, from his Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Hymn 86 of Book 3. Meter is 86. 86 (C.M.).

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1. Soon shall I quit this mortal shore,
And Jesus stand my friend.
My nights of grief shall all be o'er.
And all my labors end.

 

2. Then shall I reach the realms of bliss,
Where my beloved reigns,
Then I shall dwell where Jesus is,
And sing immortal strains.

 

3. There I shall drink unmingled joy,
From streams of love divine;
No passing clouds for to annoy
Where God in glory shines.

 

4. O what immortal scenes of bliss
Will bear my soul away!
How sweet the realms of joy and peace
In uncreated day!

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