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O HOW I long to reach my home,
   My glorious home in Heaven!
And wish the joyful hour were come,
    The welcome summons given!
 
2  O, how I long to lay aside
    This feeble house of clay;
And, led by my celestial Guide,
    Explore the heavenly way!
 
3  O, how I long to be with Christ,
    Where all His glory beams!
To be from this dark world dismissed,
    Which His dear name blasphemes!
 
4  O, how I long that world to hail,
    Where sin can ne’er defile!
Where not a cloud shall ever veil
    My gracious Saviour’s smile!
 
5  O, how I long to join the choir
    Who worship at His feet!
Lord, grant me soon my heart’s desire,
    And soon Thy work complete!
 
Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871