Object of my first desire,—
Jesus, crucified for me;—
All to happiness aspire,
Only to be found in Thee;
Thee to praise, and Thee to know,
Constitute our bliss below;
Thee to see, and Thee to love,
Constitute our bliss above.
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,
Singly from Thy smile it flows;
Peace and happiness are Thine,
Mine they are, if Thou art mine.
While I feel Thy love to me,
Every object teems with joy;
Here, O may I walk with Thee,
Then into Thy presence die.
Let me but Thyself possess —
Total sum of happiness —
Real bliss I then shall prove,
Heaven below and heaven above.
(Augustus Montague Toplady)
More Poetry from Augustus Montague Toplady:
Augustus Montague Toplady Poems based on Topics: Love, Jesus Christ, Praise, War & Peace, Joy & Excitement, Heaven, Happiness- Fountain of Never-Ceasing Grace (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
- In Sickness (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
- Fountain of Never-Ceasin (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
- Deathless Principle! Arise (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
- He Dwelleth in You (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
- God of Love (Augustus Montague Toplady Poems)
Readers Who Like This Poem Also Like:
Based on Topics: Love Poems, War & Peace Poems, Joy & Excitement Poems, Heaven Poems, Happiness Poems, Jesus Christ Poems, Praise PoemsBased on Keywords: teems, constitute, desire-