Vain World, Adieu!

Lyrics

When for eternal worlds we steer,
And seas are calm and skies are clear,
And faith in lively exercise,
And distant hills of Canaan rise.
The soul for joy then claps her wings
And loud her hallelujahs sing,
Vain world, adieu, vain world, adieu.

With cheerful hope her eyes explore
Each landmark on the distant shore,
The trees of life, the pastures green,
The crystal stream, delightful scene.
Again for joy she claps her wings
And loud her hallelujahs sing,
Vain world, adieu, vain world, adieu.