O For a Closer Walk with God

Sung at the church Learner and his family attended this morning (and the one they will probably become members of soon):

O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavn'ly frame

A light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!

Where is the blessedness I knew when first I saw the Lord?

Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and his Word?

What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still!

But they have left an aching void the world can never fill

Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of grace!

I hate the sins that made thee mourn and drove thee from my breast

The dearest idol I have known - whate'er that idol be

Help me to tear it from they throne and worship only thee

So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame

So purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb

- William Cowper, 1772

With a wink, Learner mentioned that God seemed more exciting than Reformed this morning. It did my heart good to hear him say this.