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OBJECT of my first desire, Jesus crucified for me; All to happiness aspire, Only to be found in Thee: Thee to please, and Thee to know, Constitute my bliss below; Thee to see, and Thee to love, Constitute my bliss above. |
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2 | Lord, it is not life to live If Thy presence Thou deny; Lord, if Thou Thy presence give ’Tis no longer death to die: Source and Giver of repose, Only from Thy smile it flows; Peace and happiness are Thine; Mine they are, if Thou art mine. |
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3 | Whilst I feel Thy love to me, Every object teems with joy; May I ever walk with Thee, For ’tis bliss without alloy: Let me but Thyself possess, Total sum of happiness: Perfect peace I then shall prove, Heaven below and Heaven above. |
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Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-78 |