LORD COME AWAY

Lord Come away

Why dost Thou stay

Thy road is ready and Thy paths made straight

With longing expectation wait

The consecration of Thy beauteous feet

Ride on triumphantly

Behold we lay our lusts and proud wills in Thy way

Hosanna Welcome to our hearts

Lord here Thou hast a temple too as full as dear

As that of Sion and as full of sin

Nothing but thieves and robbers dwell therein

Enter and chase them forth and cleanse the floor

Crucify them that they may never more

Profane that holy place

Where Thou hast chose to set Thy face

And then if our stiff tongues shall be

Mute in the praises of Thy Deity

The stones out of the temple wall

Shall cry aloud and call

Hosanna and Thy glorious footsteps greet

Bishop Jeremy Taylor 1613-1667