903. C. M. Ancient Hymns.
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Adams, John G. (John Greenleaf) and Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell)
The Joy of Social Devotion.
1O, it is joy in one to meet
Whom one communion blends,
Council to hold in converse sweet,
And talk as Christian friends.
2'Tis joy to think the angel train,
Who 'mid heaven's temple shine,
To seek our earthly temples deign,
And in our anthems join.
3But chief, 'tis joy to think that He,
To whom his church is dear,
Delights her gathered flock to see,
Her joint devotions hear.
4Then who would choose to walk abroad,
While here such joys are given?
"This is indeed the house of God,
And this the gate of heaven!"