XL. Of the Church Triumphant, and the Glory of Eternal Life.
We wait for thee, Immanuel, Come soon, thy majesty reveal:
MOUNT Zion, where the Lamb of Our voices then in higher strains shall
Who for our sins aton'd,
And bought us by his precious blood, For ever is enthron'd;
Where his redeem'd and chosen bride Thro' endless ages shall reside; Is here thro' faith in Jesus' name, Our joy and final aim..
2 Jerusalem, the church above, Now triumphs over death, And when we, perfected in love, Shall once resign our breath, We shall, with all the saints in light, In cheerful songs of praise unite, And with his chosen evermore His saving name adore.
3 Deliver'd from this mortal clay,
From sorrow, sin, and pain, We shall with Christ, in lasting day,
True holiness obtain. Lord Jesus, hear our fervent pray'r, Us needy sinners all prepare, By faith in thee to end our race, And to behold thy face.
977.* T. 97.
HOW greatly doth my soul rejoice, That by my faithful Shepherd's choice, My name is certainly enroll'd Among the sheep of his blest fold! May I by nothing e'er be drawn aside, But be a happy member of his bride. 2 My faith victorious now doth rise Above all earthly vanities,
And hath Jerus'lem full in view, That holy city, fair and new; Thro' faith in Christ I am God's child
And shall the glories of his kingdom
3 Then all old things will pass away, And a new scene itself display;
A joyful Hallelujah to thy praise.
THERE is a house not made with hands, Eternal, and above;
And here my spirit waiting stands, Till it shall hence remove.
2 My Saviour by his saving grace Prepareth me for heav'n; And, as an earnest of the place, Hath his own Spirit giv❜n.
3 We walk by faith of joys to came, Faith lives upon his word; But while the body is our home, We're absent from the Lord.
4 'Tis pleasant to believe thy grace; But we had rather see: We would be absent from the flesh, And present, Lord, with thee,
979.* T. 585.'
JESUS' life of grief and sorrows, All his suff'rings, death and pain, Prove in life our consolation,
And in death our joy remain,
Christ's our Life, hence death is gain. 2 On his precious death and merit
All our hopes are safely built; We rejoice in his salvation,
Freed from sin's condemning guilt, Sing his triumphs, :||: 'Twas for us his blood was spilt! 3 Jesus yieldeth up his spirit,
Lo, he bows his head and dies! From his death we life inherit, Hence our happiness takes rise; We now glory :||: Only in this sacrifice.
4 Jesus' body, once interred, Sanctifies his brethren's rest, And the place which keeps their bod ies Since earth lodg'd that heav'nly Guest, Now is hallow'd; :||: We lie down in hope most blest. 5 Our Redeemer rose victorious, O what joy doth this afford! Lasting bliss awaits us yonder, Rais'd to glory, like our Lord; Blessed Saviour, :||: Ever be by us ador'd!
6 Conqu'ring Lord, to heav'n ascended To prepare for us a place, Pleading thine own blood and merit; Here, our faith rests on thy grace, There, in glory, :||::
We shall see thee face to face.
7 Jesus! at thy blest appearing, Freed from weakness, grief and pain, We, restored to thy likeness, Once shall join thy happy train; Make us ready, :||:
Lord, thy glory to obtain!
HAPPY I am, yet o'er my happiness O EXALT and praise the Lord,
Can ne'er rejoice but with a blushing
For it is mere mercy, remains a wonder
Laud his name for evermore, Gratefully with one accord, With the angels him adore;
Of Christ's long suff'ring, when there-Thank him for the faithfulness
3 That his incarnation,
His bitter passion,
Wherewith he his witnesses, Who in heav'n are perfected, Thro' great tribulation led. 2 Here by Jesus' precious blood, Cleans'd from sin and render'd chaste, They, as ministers of God,
Him by word and deed confest ; In their Lord's reproach a share,
And meritorious death procur'd salva- Hated by the world, they bare,
4 In his great atonement
I'll trust unshaken,
Now they, with th' angelic train, Praise the Lamb for sinners slain. 3 They with patience having run Their appointed race, in hope
Until I once to see him shall be taken, Of the prize, at last the crown
Have obtain'd, for them laid up; Now they serve the Lamb of God, (Having in his precious blood Wash'd their robes &made them white,) In his temple day and night.
4. In fine, spotless linen drest, Palms of victory they bear, By no sorrows e'er opprest, Unmolested now by care, Free from hunger, thirst and heat, They, possessing joys complete, Unto living fountains led, By the Lamb himself are fed. 5 Since we likewise may attain To this happiness thro' grace, And by foll'wing Jesus, gain
With the saints in heav'n a place; May we tread the narrow path, Not unfruitful in the faith, And unto the end endure, Making our election sure. 6 May we always have in view The example of our Lord, Faithfully his steps pursue,
Giving heed unto his word; In our bodies, while we've breath, May we bear about his death, That his life may even here
our mortal flesh appear.
7 Let us call to mind with joy Those who have before us gone, Who obtain'd the victory
Thro' the blood of Christ alone; That we all may zealously Imitate their constancy, Till we too the prize receive, And with them in glory live.
WHAT shall I feel, when I The glorious choirs espy In bliss unceasing! Already in my
heart Rays from bright Salem dart, With hopes most pleasing.
2 I hear th' enraptur'd song Rais'd by the blessed throng Of the redeemed: Seated upon the throne, The Lamb once slain, alone Is worthy deemed.
3 Rejoice, my soul, thou soon, When here thy race is run,
Shalt have the favor To go and join the blest, And there at home to rest With Christ, thy Saviour. 4 Then shall our woe and grief Find a most sure relief
In joys unbounded: Triumphant songs shall be To the blest Trinity For ever sounded.
5 How blest when we can say, All else is fled away,
And love prevaileth! No longer faith and hope We need to bear us up,
Love never faileth.
6 See, how the victors go In raiment white as snow,
With glory crowned! He grants to them, thro' grace, Around his throne a place,
On whom death frowned.
7 The Bridegroom now appears, He wipes off all our tears, And ends all sadness; To him I had resign'd Myself, and now am join'd In perfect gladness.
8 O Lord, grant my request, To be in heav'n at rest, When 'tis thy pleasure; Then, to eternity, I ne'er shall parted be
From thee, my Treasure. 9 At thy thro'-pierced feet I'll humbly take my seat,
There's heav'n's enjoyment: To give thee thanks and praise, For all thy love and grace,
Be my employment. 10 While here, I live by faith, Relying on thy death,
For thou'rt my Saviour; There I shall sweetly rest, Reclining on thy breast, In peace for ever.
My Lord and God!
Who hast for me atoned,
985.* T. 149.
O HOW excellent and fair, Great beyond all measure, Will to us our lot appear,
And how rich our treasure, When we see-bodily
Our beloved Saviour,
[ed; As he is for ever!
And in death's agony for me hast groan-2 Countless hosts before God's throne,
I weep for joy,
And raise my feeble song,
For both in life and death this meditation Proves unto me a sweet and strength'ning consolation;
My pardon's sealed with thy blood, My Lord! my God!
2 The time will come,
(Where the Lamb resideth, And, as God and Man, his own To life's fountain guideth,) Now possess-perfect bliss, Which to us is wanting, And for which we're panting. 3 What here sickness, sighs and groans, There will prove victorious; Earthly here are sown our bones, They shall rise most glorious; Death and woe-ev'ry foe Which us here annoyed, There will be destroyed.
4 May this ever blessed hope Fill our hearts with gladness, And, 'midst weakness, hear us up, Till from sin and sadness We shall be-wholly free, And above for ever
Praise our gracious Saviour.
986.* T. 594. WHEN, O when shall I have the favor To see th'approach of those blest days, When I shall welcome my dear Saviour With solemn strains, with joyful lays? How blest will then be my condition, When in my flesh I Christ shall see! Tho' happy in his love's fruition
Ev'n here, I long with him to be. 2 What heav'nly joy and consolation This hope affords unto my heart, That Christ, the God of my salvation, Will me receive, when I depart! Then in his presence I for ever, With the redeem'd shall sing his praise; O Lord, I long to have that favor, To leave this world and see thy face. 987.* T. 83.
WHEN departed once in peace," I shall have the grace and favor To behold him face to face, Whom I love, ev'n God my Saviour: Then I shall for evermore Him in endless joy adore. 2 When I once shall favor'd be, To enjoy in fullest measure, What his suff'rings gain'd for me, And salvation's blood-bought treasure, With what rapture shall I sing Hallelujah to my King!
988.*T. 119.
O WHAT joy, :||:
O what joy awaiteth me! I rejoice in expectation, That I in my flesh shall see Him, the God of my salvation,
And behold the Lord in endless bliss, As he is. :||:
2 Yea, Amen! :||: Pardon'd sinners here rejoice In this hope and consolation, Till we shall with sweeter voice,
Sing in the great Congregation, [God Thou, O Lamb, hast brought us nigh to By thy blood! :||:
989.* T. 45. MY lot of grace will be always Beyond description blessed;
Yea, the bliss I shall enjoy
Cannot be expressed. 2 Him I shall see-whose love to me My heart hath captivated; From his presence I no more Shall be separated.
990.* T. 208. WHAT hast thou, Lord Jesus, To redeem and bless us, For us undergone! Here we know but partly, But there will be shortly
More of this depth known; When above we shall remove, And shall live with thee for ever, Our beloved Saviour. 2 I am lost in wonder, When I duly ponder,
Jesus, on thy grace; That I shall in glory Evermore adore thee;
And that, face to face, I shall see eternally Thee, the God of my salvation, O what consolation !
991. T. 14.
COME, Lord, and warm each languid Inspire each lifeless tongue; [heart, And let the joys of heav'n impart
Their influence to our song.
2 Sorrow and pain, and ev'ry care, And discord there shall cease; And perfect joy, and love sincere, Adorn the realms of peace.
3 The soul, from sin for ever free, But, cloth'd in spotless purity, Shall mourn its pow'r no more; Redeeming love adore.
992. T. 14. HAPPY the souls to Jesus join'd, And sav'd by grace alone; Walking in all his ways, they find
Their heav'n on earth begun. 2 The church above no other theme But Jesus' love doth know; In joyful hymns they praise his name, We do the same below.
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