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Come up hither A poem by Jozef Daniel Astley Come, let us watch the night With torches burning, the fire bright, Lighting our way, while all is darkness The light of day has long departed On towers high, like mountains looming Let us stand, eyes opened wide While on our knees, we plead for wisdom Clasp the Hand our souls to guide “Come up hither,” ever higher Heaven’s gates are opened wide Leave the dirt of earth behind thee, Rise by faith and soar the heights: Of solemn joys and Beauty’s splendour Glory bright and Love Divine For in Christ is music’s anchor Raise by faith thy songs sublime! Slaves of love, come, sing thy chorus! Has not grace thy heart subdued? Conquered hearts, now raised to glory Has not God thy soul pursued? Lost in searching, thou hast found Him For He sought thee, brought thee nigh First in all, at last He bound thee Captive in His court on High!

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Come up hitherA poem by Jozef Daniel Astley

Come, let us watch the nightWith torches burning, the fire bright,Lighting our way, while all is darknessThe light of day has long departedOn towers high, like mountains loomingLet us stand, eyes opened wideWhile on our knees, we plead for wisdomClasp the Hand our souls to guide

“Come up hither,” ever higherHeaven’s gates are opened wide Leave the dirt of earth behind thee,Rise by faith and soar the heights:Of solemn joys and Beauty’s splendourGlory bright and Love DivineFor in Christ is music’s anchorRaise by faith thy songs sublime!

Slaves of love, come, sing thy chorus!Has not grace thy heart subdued?Conquered hearts, now raised to gloryHas not God thy soul pursued?Lost in searching, thou hast found HimFor He sought thee, brought thee nighFirst in all, at last He bound theeCaptive in His court on High!