Hymnize

CAC Hymn Collection

Hymn 12

I have been in the wilderness of the world

1

I have been in the wilderness of the world

Upon the mount and upon the plain

There is nothing that I cherish in this world

But desire Jerusalem on high

CHORUS

There's a day we shall bid farewell

To the world we shall bid farewell

Dear brethren, the day is coming

When we shall go to our home on high

2

I stood and look'd the way to Jerusalem

My soul's thirsty to get to the place

Whatever can hinder me in narrow way

O Trinity, cast them out for me.

3

Every day my soul of sin do set me back

Far away from Jesus Christ my Lord

Lord Jesus, redeem me with Thy precious blood

With Thy Holy Spirit put me through.

4

The world push's me hither thither to suit them

Still, I will not depart from my Lord

I have promis'd to reign with Jesus my Lord

And this promise ever will not fail

5

The good land of Cannan had been shown to me

Her beauty is uncomparable

Brethren how would ye migrate into he land?

For the soul that fails there will perish

6

All ye people, come and praise the Lord with me

Who had shown us Apostolic way

I know Jesus, my Saviour and King today

With His Holy Spirit, He fill'd me

7

Jesus Christ uplift me to the end of life

To be with Thee to the end's so sweet

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord Jesus once more

Hallelujah! Shall be our last song.