323 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing,

1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Truly blessed is this station, Low before His cross to lie, While we see divine compassion Beaming in His gracious eye. 3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee, For the pains that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior! we implore Thee, In our souls Thy love increase! 4 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze; And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. 5 Lord, in loving contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee, Till we taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see.