O The Joy While Thus We Meet

O the joy while thus we meet,

Learning here at Jesus' feet

Words of truth that point the way

To realms of day!

Precious words of worth untold,

Ever new but never old,

May we read them o'er and o'er,

And love them more.

Words that tell of Him Who came

In His Father's blessèd name;

And the angels at His birth

Sang "Peace on earth";

Words that tell His love to men,

How He died and rose again,

To provide a mansion fair

That we might share.

Words that kindly say to all,

While their tones like music fall,

"Come to Jesus while you may;

He calls today";

If our heart we open wide,

He will then with us abide;

We may dwell with Him above,

Where all is love.