Walking With God

(Genesis, v.)Oh! for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly 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-refershing 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 the messenger of rest!
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 thy 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.