How I yearn

The phrase "How I yearn" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

How I yearn· 3 hymns found
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I know that to my heart these won’t be enough.
My Beloved, come on spices’ mountain;
By sin burdened oft in conscience, with no rest at hand,

How I yearn

I know deep within, You are all.
Drink, dear Lord, from my heart’s flowing fountain,
Sad, I’d never heard of the beauteous land.

I’m drunk in Your sweet love, as fresh as dew

lyricist: Translated
Composer: George Beverly Shea
Hymn 1

...I know that to my heart these won’t be enough.

How I yearn, O Lord, for Your very self!

I know deep within, You are all....

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I know that to my heart these won’t be enough.

How I yearn, O Lord, for Your very self!

I know deep within, You are all.

I’m drunk in Your sweet love, as fresh as dew

Jesus Lord, I’m captured by Thy beauty

lyricist: R. K.
Composer: Oscar Ahnfeldt
Hymn 2

...My Beloved, come on spices’ mountain;

How I yearn to see Thee face to face.

Drink, dear Lord, from my heart’s flowing fountain,...

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My Beloved, come on spices’ mountain;

How I yearn to see Thee face to face.

Drink, dear Lord, from my heart’s flowing fountain,

Jesus Lord, I’m captured by Thy beauty

Once I served as slave in Egypt, troubles faced unceasing

lyricist: Charles Austin Miles
Composer: Charles Austin Miles
Hymn 3

...By sin burdened oft in conscience, with no rest at hand,

How I yearned less bricks to burn, but burdens kept increasing—

Sad, I’d never heard of the beauteous land....

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By sin burdened oft in conscience, with no rest at hand,

How I yearned less bricks to burn, but burdens kept increasing—

Sad, I’d never heard of the beauteous land.

Once I served as slave in Egypt, troubles faced unceasing

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