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ARE form'd a creature new, Cleans'd by Jesus' precious blood, Can you Christ in spirit view,

Reconcil'd by him to God; Rise, to meet the Bridegroom, go, Mingle with the virgin-row, Have you oil, you need not fear, Tho' this moment he appear. 2 Rise, go forth to meet the Lamb, Slumber not, 'midst worldly care; Let your lamps be all on flame,

For his coming now prepare: Then whene'er ye hear the cry, Lo, the Bridegroom draweth nigh, You will not confounded be, But can meet him cheerfully.

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Of the Church Triumphant, and the Glory of
Eternal Life.

XL.

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We wait for thee, Immanuel, Come soon, thy majesty reveal:

MOUNT Zion, where the Lamb of Our voices then in higher strains shall

God

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 heir.

And shall the glories of his kingdom

share.

3 Then all old things will pass away, And a new scene itself display;

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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
his word;
upon
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,
Hallelujah! :||:

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!

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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!

980.* T. 58. HAPPY I am, yet o'er my happiness Can ne'er rejoice but with a blushing

face

For it is mere mercy, remains a wonder
Of Christ's long suff'ring, when there-
on I ponder,
Now and always.

2 In the glorious presence

Of God my Saviour,
Tho' with abasement, this great truth
Own to his praise

I'll ever

3 That his incarnation, His bitter passion, And meritorious death procur'd salvation, And life for me.

4 In his great atonement

I'll trust unshaken,

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8 On what joys celestial Shall I be feasting, When, in thy presence from all labor resting, I sabbath keep!

9 O! what songs of praises Will then in heaven Resound, when all the ransom'd souls thanksgiving To Jesus bring! 10 Lamb, once slain for sinners, Receive our praises,

Honor and glory from all choirs and classes, To thee they're due.

11 Now let all say Amen, The Lord be praised,

In heav'n and earth his name for ever blessed By all that breathe! 981. T. 205.

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EXALT and praise the Lord, Gratefully with one accord,

Laud his name for evermore,

With the angels him adore; Thank him for the faithfulness 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,
Hated by the world, they bare,
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

Whom here I love.

5 Grant to me, Lord Jesus,
The special favor,
Depending on thy grace both now and
To look to thee

ever,

;

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
In 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.

982. T. 166.

UNTO ourselves with deepest awe
The spirits of the righteous
We represent, and comfort draw
From hence, when trials fright us;
Rejoicing, we behold them now,
In Jesus' presence blessed,
From the church militant below
To the triumphant raised.
2 There sits the princely company
Of those, who did surrender,
For Jesus' sake, most willingly

Their lives and worldly grandeur:
Undaunted meeting fire and sword,
No toils too great esteemed,
If they to preach his precious word
By him were worthy deemed.

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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.

984. T. 136.

My Lord and God!

Who hast for me atoned,

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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 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,
When endless consolation [salvation.
Will be their lot, who wait for Christ's
"I am redeem'd,"

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Saith a believing heart;
"Ev'n here the Lord, whose mercy never
Wipes oft my tears away, and all my
steps attendeth;

The time, to be with him at home,
At last will come."

3 Come soon, O come,

Ye hours, wherein for ever,

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With hosts of saints I too shall have the
To see my Lord!

Countless hosts before God's throne,
(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.
8 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.

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