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Hymn 181: In spirit when I took my flight

HYMN CLXXXI.

In spirit when I took my flight Above the mount, to see My Lord, transfigured in the light Of His own Deity:--

I cried, not knowing what I said, "'Tis good to here!" But, when the heavenly vision fled, Transport gave way to fear.

No longer counting all things loss, To glory in His name, I thought it hard to bear the cross, Hard to despise the shame.

Ah! thus, my soul, it should not be; Lord Jesus! hear my prayer; Give me a heart to follow Thee All times, and every where.

Let but Thy presence with me go, Thy love be my delight, Then shall I walk, through weal or woe, By faith, and not by sight.