970.* 3 Let us walk the narrow way, T. 22. Watchful, cheerful, free from toil, Doubly doth the Spirit rest 973. * T. 588. To hide himself from Jesus' face. YE virgins, be Girt with alacrity; Cease all your mourning, The Lord will be returning, 2 Now ready stand, And in thy kingdom have a place. Yea, always ready stand; The Bridegroom is at hand: r. 16. Sleep not, nor slumber, JUDGEmenow, my God and Saviour. Let nothing you encumber, Ev'n before the judgment-day; But ready stand; Then to me, a worm, thy favor He is at hand, Thro' eternity display. 974. * T. 244. PREPARE your lamps, stand ready, ARE you form'd a creature new, Your vessels fill with oil; Cleans'd by Jesus' precious blood, Be clean in soal and body, Can you Christ in spirit view, Your wishes then can't fail : Reconcil'd by him to God; Hark, 'tis the midnight cry, Rise, to meet the Bridegroom, go, 6. The bridegroom draweth nigh," Mingle with the virgin-row, forth to meet him, Have you you need not fear, With songs of praise and joy. Tho'this moment he appear. 2 Rise, go forth to meet the Lamb, 975. T.580. Slumber noț, 'midst worldly care; Let your lamps be all on flame, O LORD of glory, grant, we pray, For his coming now prepare: That each with ardent longing may Then whene'er ye hear the cry, At all times ready be; Lo, the Bridegroom draweth nigh, In faith and love preserve us sound, You will not confounded be, O let us day and night be found But can meet him cheerfully, Joyful to meet and welcome thee. 971.* Arise, go oil, XL. Of the Church Triumphant, and the Glory of Eternal Life. T. 14. 970. We wait for thee, Immanuel, Come soon, thy majesty reveal: MOUNT Zion, where the Lamb of Our voices then in higher strains shall God raise Who for our sins aton'd, A joyful Hallelujah to thy praise. 978. THERE is a house not made with hands, Is here thro' faith in Jesus' name, Eternal, and above; Our joy and final aim. And here my spirit waiting stands, 2 Jerusalem, the church above, Till it shall hence remove. Shall once resign our breath, And, as an earnest of the place, 3 We walk by faith of joys to came, And with his chosen evermore Faith lives upon his word; His saving name adore. But while the body is our home, 3 Deliver'd from this mortal clay, We're absent from the Lord. From sorrow, sin, and pain, We shall with Christ, in lasting day, 4 'Tis pleasant to believe thy grace; True holiness obtain. But we had rather see : We would be absent from the flesh, And present, Lord, with thee. T. 585. All his suff'rings, death and pain, How greatly doth my soul rejoice, soul rejoice, Prove in life our consolation, That by my faithful Shepherd's choice, And in death our joy remain, My name is certainly enrollid Hallelujah! :11: Among the sheep of his blest fold ! Christ's our Life, hence death is gain. May I by nothing e'er be drawn aside, 2 On his precious death and merit But be a happy member of his bride. All our hopes are safely built; 2 My faith victorious now doth rise We rejoice in his salvation, Above all earthly vanities, Freed from sin’s condemning guilt, And hath Jerus'lem full in view, Sing his triumphs, ill: That holy city, fair and new; 'Twas for us his blood was spilt ! Thro' faith in Christ I am God's child 3 Jesus yieldeth up his spirit, and heir, Lo, he bows his head and dies ! And shall the glories of his kingdom From his death we life inherit, share. Hence our happiness takes rise : 3 Then all old things will pass away, We now glory :Il: And a new scenę itself display; Only in this sacrifice 979.* 977.* 4 Jesus' body, once interred, 16 In that ever lovely, Sanctifies his brethren's rest, Heart-piercing figure, And the place which keeps their bod ies As for us bearing justice in its rigor, Since earth lodg'd that heav'nly Guest, Upon the cross. Now is hallow'd ; :/: 7 What ecstatic pleasure We lie down in hope most blest. Shall I then savor, 5 Our Redeemer rose victorious, When face to face beholding thee for. O what joy doth this afford ! ever, So as thou art! Lasting bliss awaits us yonder, 8 On what joys celestial Rais'd to glory, like our Lord; Shall I be feasting, Blessed Saviour, :fl: When, in thy presence from all labor Ever be by us ador'd! resting, I sabbath keep! 6 Conqu’ring Lord, to heav'n ascended 9 O! what songs of praises To prepare for us a place, Will then in heaven Pleading thine own blood and merit; Resound, when all the ransom'd souls Here, our faith rests on thy grace; thanksgiving To Jesus bring! There, in glory, :/: 10 Lamb, once slain for sinners, We shall see thee face to face. Receive our praises, ✓ Jesus! at thy blest appearing, Honor and glory from all choirs and Freed from weakness, grief and pain, classes, To thee they're due. We, restored to thy likeness, 11 Now let all say Amen, Once shall join thy happy train; The Lord be praised, In heav'n and earth his name for ever Lord, thy glory to obtain ! blessed By all that breathe! T. 58. HAPPY I am, yet o'er my happiness O EXALT and praise the Lord, Can ne'er rejoice but with a blushing Gratefully with one accord, Laud his name for evermore, face For it is mere mercy, remains a wonder With the angels him adore; Of Christ's long suff'ring, when there- Thank him for the faithfulness on I ponder, Now and always. Wherewith he his witnesses, Who in heav'n are perfected, 2 In the glorious presence Thro' great tribulation led. my 2 Here by Jesus' precious blood, Tho'with abasement, this great truth Cleans'd from sinand render'd chaste, I'll ever Own to his praise: They, as ministers of God, 3 That his incarnation, Him by word and deed confest; His bitter passion, In their Lord's reproach a share, And meritorious death procur'd salva- Hated by the world, they bare, tion, And life for me. Now they, with th' angelic train, Praise the Lamb for sinners slain. 4. In his great atonement I'll trust unshaken, 3 They with patience having run Until I once to see him shall be taken, of the prize, at last the crown Their appointed race, in hope up; 5 Grant to me, Lord Jesus, Now they serve the Lamb of God, The special favor, (Having in his precious blood Depending on thy grace both now and Wash'd their robes&made them white, ever, To look to thee ; In his temple day and night. 980.* T. 205 981.* 983. * T. 71. 4 In fine, spotless linen drest, 3 All who in Jesus' presence live Palms of victory they bear, Remov'd from mortal vision, By no sorrows e'er opprest, The crown of righteousness receive, Unmolested now by care, In endless life's fruition ; Free from hunger, thirst and heat, They are now with the Lord at home; They, possessing joys complete, Qur humble expectation Unto living fountains led, Is, that he'll let us also come By the Lamb himself are fed. To join that congregation, 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; WHAT shall I feel, when I The glorious choirs espy Making our election sure, In bliss unceasing ! 6 May we always have in view Already in my heart The example of our Lord, Rays from bright Salem dart, Faithfully his steps pursue, With hopes most pleasing. Giving heed unto his word; 2 I hear th' enraptur’d song In our bodies, while we've breath, Rais'd by the blessed throng May we bear about his death, Of the redeemed: That his life may even here Seated upon the throne, In our mortal flesh appear. The Lamb once slạin, alone 7 Let us call to mind with joy Is worthy deemed. When here thy race is run, To go and join the blest, Imitate their constancy, And there at home to rest Till we too the prize receive, With Christ, thy Saviour. And with them in glory live, 4 Then shall our woe and grief 982. * T. 166. Find a most sure relief UNTO ourselves with deepest awe In joys unbounded: Triumphant songs shall be For ever sounded. 15 How blest when we can say, Rejoiciøg, we behold them now, In Jesus' presence blessed, All else is fled away, From the church militant below And love prevaileth ! To the triumphant raised. No longer faith and hope 2 There sits the princely company We need to bear us up, Love never faileth. In raiment white as snow, No toils too great esteemed, He grants to them, thro' grace, If they to preach his precious word Around his throne a place, By him were worthy deemed, On whom death frowned. 7 The Bridegroom now appears, With joy I for him wait; He wipes off all our tears, Who knows but I this day may leave And ends all sadness; the body, To him I had resign'd Callid forth to meet the Bridegroom: Myself, and now am join'd may he find me ready; In perfect gladness. I long to be with him at home; 8 O Lord, grant my request, Come soon, o come! To be in heav'n at rest, 4 O happy lot! When 'tis thy pleasure; To live with Christ, our Saviour, Then, to eternity, There to behold his countenance for I ne'er shall parted be In songs of joy [ever; From thee, my Treasure. His holy name to praise ; 9 At thy thro'-pierced feet To thank him for our blessed consumI'll humbly take my seat, mation, There's heav'n's enjoyment: And view his wounds, those pledges To give thee thanks and praise, of complete salvation, For all thy love and grace, All pain and sorrow then forgot; O happy lot! 985.* T. 149. There I shall sweetly rest, O HOW excellent and fair, Reclining on thy breast, Great beyond all measure, In peace for ever. Will to us our lot appear, And how rich our treasure, When we see-bodily Our beloved Saviour, Who hast for me atoned, [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, (Where the Lamb resideth, And raise For both in life and death this meditation And, as God and Man, his own To life's fountain guideth,) Proves unto me a sweet and strength' Now possess-perfect bliss, ning consolation; Which to us is wanting, My pardon's sealed with thy blood, And for which we're panting. My Lord ! my God! 3 What here sickness, sighs and groans, 2 The time will come, When endless consolation (salvation. There will prove victorious; Will be their lot, who wait for Christ's Earthly here are sown our bones, “ I am redeem'd," They shall rise most glorious; Saith a believing heart; [endeth, Death and woe-ev'ry foe «« Ev'n herethe Lord, whose mercy never There will be destroyed. Which us here annoyed, Wipes oft my tears away, and all my steps attendeth; 4 May this ever blessed hope The time, to be with him at home, Fill our hearts with gladness, At last will come.” And, 'midst weakness, hear us up, 3 Come soon, O come, Till from sin and sadness Praise our gracious Saviour. ; my feeble song, |