241- 8,7. T. Kelly
1. Saviour, through the desert lead us,
Without Thee we cannot go;
Thou from cruel chains has freed us,
And hast laid the tyrant low:
Let Thy presence
Cheer us all our journey through.
2. Through a desert waste and cheerless,
Though our destined journey lie,
Render'd by Thy presence fearless,
We may every foe defy:
Naught shall move us,
While we see Thee, Saviour, nigh.
3. With a price Thy love has bought us,
(Saviour, what a love is Thine !)
Hitherto Thy power has brought us,
(Power and love in Thee combine):
Lord of glory,
Ever on Thy household shine.
242- 7,7,7,7,8,8. T. Kelly
1. Sing aloud to God, our strength;
He has brought us hitherto:
He will bring us home at length;
This the Lord our God will do:
Doubt not, for His word is stable;
Fear not, for His arm is able.
2. Sing aloud to God, our strength;
Sing with wonder of His love;
Who can tell its breadth or length,
Who below, or who above ?
Who its depth and height can measure ?
'Tis a rich unbounded treasure !
3. Sing aloud to God, our strength;
He is with us where we go;
Fear we not the journey's length,
Fear we not the mighty foe:
All our foes shall be defeated,
And our journey safe completed.
243- C.M. Ryland, 1777
1. O Lord ! we would delight in Thee,
And on Thy care depend;
To Thee in every trouble flee,
Our safe, unfailing Friend.
2. When human cisterns are all dried,
Thy fulness is the same;
May we with this be satisfied,
And glory in Thy name.
3. No good in creatures can be found,
All, all is found in Thee;
We must have all things and abound,
Through Thy sufficiency.
4. Thou that hast made our heaven secure,
Wilt here all good provide;
While Christ is rich, can we be poor ?
Christ who for us has died !
5. O Lord ! we cast each care on Thee,
And triumph and adore;
O that our great concern may be
To love and praise Thee more.
244- 8,8,6. G. W. Frazer
1. That bright and blessSd morn is near
When He, the Bridegroom, shall appear,
And call His bride away.
Her blessing then shall be complete,
When with her Lord she takes her seat
In everlasting day.
2. The days and nights are gliding past,
Soon shall be heard the trumpet's blast
Which wakes the sleeping saints.
The dead in Christ in glory rise,
When we with them shall reach the skies
Where Jesus for us waits.
3. What wonder, joy, and glad surprise
Shall fill our hearts as thus we rise
To meet Him in the air;
To see His face, to hear His voice,
And in His perfect love rejoice,
Whose glory then we'll share.
4. No more deferred our hope shall be,
No longer through a glass we'll see,
But clearly face to face.
We'll dwell with Jesus then above,
Whom absent we have learned His love,
Blest samples of His grace.
5. O may this hope our spirits cheer,
While waiting for our Saviour here;
He'll quickly come again.
O may our hearts look for that day,
And to His word responsive say,
"Come, Jesus, Lord, Amen."
245- 7,6. G. W. Frazer
1. On that same night, Lord Jesus,
When all around Thee joined
To cast its darkest shadow
Across Thy holy mind,
We hear Thy voice, blest Saviour,
"This do, remember me:"
With joyful hearts responding,
We do remember Thee.
2. The depth of all Thy suffering
No heart could e'er conceive;
The cup of wrath o'erflowing
For us Thou didst receive;
And, oh ! of God forsaken,
On the accursSd tree.
With grateful hearts, Lord Jesus,
We now remember Thee.
3. We think of all the darkness
Which round Thy spirit pressed,
Of all those waves and billows
Which rolled across Thy breast.
Oh, there Thy grace unbounded
And perfect love we see;
With joy and sorrow mingling,
We would remember Thee.
4. We know Thee now as risen,
The Firstborn from the dead;
We see Thee now ascended,
The church's glorious Head.
In Thee by grace accepted,
The heart and mind set free,
To think of all Thy sorrow,
And thus remember Thee.
5. Till Thou shalt come in glory,
And call us hence away,
To rest in all the brightness
Of that unclouded day,
We shew Thy death Lord Jesus,
And here would seek to be
More to Thy death conform,d,
Whilst we remember Thee.
246- L.M. H. Stowell
1. From every stormy wind that blows,
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is a calm, a sweet retreat;
'Tis found before the mercy-seat.
2. There is a place where mercy sheds
The oil of gladness on our heads;
A place than all beside more sweet--
It is the heavenly mercy-seat.
3. There is a place where souls unite,
And saint meets saint in heavenly light;
Though sundered far, by faith they meet
Before the common mercy-seat.
4. Ah ! whither could we flee for aid
When tempted, desolate, dismayed ?
Or how the hosts of hell defeat,
Had suffering saints no mercy-seat ?
5. Thither by faith we upward soar,
And time and sense seem all no more,
For freely God our souls can greet
Where glory crowns the mercy-seat.
247- 8,7,8,7,7,7,8,7,7. T. Kelly
Of Thy love some gracious token
Grant us, Lord, before we go;
Bless Thy word which has been spoken,
Life and peace on all bestow,
When we join the world again,
May our hearts with Thee remain:
O direct us and protect us,
Till we gain the heavenly shore,
Where Thy people want no more.
248- 8,8,6, bis. Dr. Hawker
Henceforward, till the Lord shall come
To take His whole redeemSd home,
(With Him for ever then);
The Lord send blessings from above,
The Father's, Son's, and Spirit's love,
Be with us all. Amen.
249- 7,6. J. G. Deck
1. O Lord, in Thee believing,
Our souls have peace with God,
Eternal life receiving,
The purchase of Thy blood.
2. Our curse and condemnation
Thou barest in our stead;
Secure is our salvation,
In Thee, our risen Head.
3. The Holy Ghost, revealing
Thy grace, hath given us rest,
Thy stripes have been our healing,
Thy love doth make us blest.
4. In Thee the Father sees us
Accepted and complete;
Grace which from evil frees us,
For glory makes us meet.
250- 8,8,6, bis. Gambold
1. From various cares our hearts retire,
Though deep and boundless their desire,
We've now to please but One;
Him, before whom each knee shall bow,
With Him is all our business now,
And those that are His own.
2. With these our happy lot is cast,
Through the world's desert's rude and waste,
Or through its gardens fair;
Whether the storms of trouble sweep,
Or all in dead supineness sleep,
T' advance be all our care.
3. O Lord, the way, the truth, the life !
Henceforth let sorrow, doubt, and strife
Drop off like autumn leaves !
Henceforth, as privileged by Thee,
Simple and undistracted be
Our souls, which to Thee cleave.
4. Let us our feebleness recline
On that eternal love of Thine,
And human thoughts forget;
Childlike attend what Thou wilt say,
Go forth and serve Thee while 'tis day,
Nor leave our sweet retreat.
251- C.M. T. P.
1. Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour Thou,
With joy we worship Thee,
We know Thou hast redeemSd us,
By dying on the tree.
2. We know the love that brought Thee down,
Down from that bliss in high,
To meet our ruinSd souls in need,
On Calvary's cross to die.
3. Our Saviour Jesus--Lord Thou art,
Eternal is Thy love;
Eternal, too, our songs of praise
When with Thee, Lord, above.
4. E'en now we praise the grace divine,
The love that shines on Thee;
The rich One Thou--for us made poor,
By death to set us free.
5. We praise, we worship, we adore,
As round Thyself we meet;
Thy beauty, Lord, our souls transports,
While bowing at Thy feet.
6. Our theme of praise art Thou alone,
Thy cross, Thy work, Thy word:
Oh ! who can fathom all Thy love,
Thou living blessSd Lord ?
252- 8,7. Jas. Allen, 1757, altered by
Shirley
1. Sweet the moments which, in blessing,
Musing o'er the cross we spend;
Life and health and peace possessing
From the dying sinner's Friend.
2. Here we rest--in wonder viewing
All our guilt on Jesus laid !
And a full redemption flowing
From the sacrifice He made.
3. Here we find the dawn of heaven,
While upon the Lamb we gaze,
See our trespasses forgiven,
And our songs of triumph raise.
4. Oh ! that strong in faith abiding,
We may to the Saviour cleave,
Naught with Him our hearts dividing,
All for Him content to leave.
5. May we still, God's mind discerning,
To the Lamb for wisdom go:
There new wonders daily learning,
All the depths of mercy know.
253- S.M. Doddridge
1. Since Christ and we are one,
What room for doubt or fear ?
He sits upon the Father's throne,
And we are in Him there.
2. The Spirit doth unite
Our souls to Him our Head,
And forms us to His image bright
While in His steps we tread.
3. And grace it is free grace
Which keeps us on the road,
Till we behold the Saviour's face,
And city of our God.
254- 8,7. Mrs. J. A. Trench
1. Death and judgment are behind us,
Grace and glory are before;
All the billows rolled o'er Jesus,
There they spent their utmost power.
2. "First fruits" of the resurrection,
He is risen from the tomb;
Now we stand in new creation,
Free, because beyond our doom.
3. Jesus died, and we died with Him,
"Buried" in His grave we lay,
One with Him in resurrection,
Now "in Him" in heaven's bright day.
255- C.M. R. Chapman
1. The Prince of Life, once slain for us,
Is now gone up on high;
Captivity was captive led,
And Christ no more can die.
2. His word is faithfulness ans truth
"Behold, I quickly come;"
And faith, that counts the promise sure,
Can pierce the midnight gloom.
3. Far spent already in the night,
In hope we hail the day
Of the belovSd Lord's return,
To wipe all tears away.
4. Jesus, at the appointed hour,
In glory shall appear;
Then, fashioned by His mighty hand,
We shall His image bear.
5. Soon shall the saints with glory crowned
Dwell in that cloudless light,
And see their Lord in glory owned,
Heaven's constant, sweet delight.
256- 8,8,8,5. T. Kelly
1. Praise the Saviour, ye who know Him,
Who can tell how much we owe Him ?
Gladly let us render to Him
All we have and are.
2. Jesus is the name that charms us,
He for conflict fits and arms us,
Nothing moves and nothing harms us
While we trust in Him.
3. Trust in Him, ye saints for ever,
He is faithful, changing never;
Neither force nor guile can sever
Those He loves from Him.
4. Keep us Lord, O keep us cleaving
To Thyself and still believing,
Till the hour of our receiving
Promised joys with Thee.
5. Then we shall be where we would be,
Then we shall be what we should be;
Things that are not now not could be
Soon shall be our own.
257- 6,6,6,6,8,8. A. Midlane
1. Himself He could not save,
He on the cross must die,
Or mercy cannot come
To ruinSd sinners nigh;
Yes, Christ the Son of God must bleed,
That sinners might from sin be freed.
2. Himself He could not save,
For justice must be done;
Our sin's full weight must fall
Upon the sinless One;
For nothing less can God accept
In payment of that fearful debt.
3. Himself He could not save,
For He the Surety stood
For all who now rely
Upon His precious blood;
He bore the penalty of guilt
When on the cross His blood was spilt.
4. Himself He could not save,
Love's stream too deeply flowed,
In love Himself He gave,
To pay the debt we owed.
Obedience to His Father's will,
And love to Him did all fulfill.
5. And now exalted high--
A Prince and Saviour He,
That sinner's might draw nigh
And drink of mercy free,
Of mercy now so richly shed,
For Jesus liveth who was dead.
258- 6,6,8,6,4,7. T. Kelly
1. From Egypt lately come,
Where death and darkness reign,
We seek our new, our better home,
Where we our rest shall gain:
Hallelujah !
We are on our way to God.
2. There sin and sorrow cease,
And, every conflict o'er,
There we shall dwell in endless peace,
And never hunger more.
Hallelujah ! etc . . . .
3. How sweet the prospect is !
It cheers the pilgrim's breast;
We're journeying through the wilderness,
But soon shall gain our rest;
Hallelujah ! etc . . . .
259- C.M. Tregelles
1. Ah ! yes, Lord Jesus (Thou whose heart
Still for Thy saints doth care),
We shall behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy full image bear.
2. Thy love sustains us by the way,
While pilgrims here below;
Thou dost, O Saviour, day by day,
Thy suited grace bestow.
3. But oh ! the more we learn of Thee,
And Thy rich mercy prove,
The more we long Thy face to see,
And fully prove Thy love.
4. Then, shine, Thou Bright and Morning Star,
Dispel the dreary gloom;
O take, from sin and grief afar,
Thy blood-bought people home !
260- 4,6,8,8,4. Mrs. Dent
1. Lord Jesus, come,
And take Thy rightful place
As Son of Man, of all the theme !
Come, Lord, to reign o'er all supreme,
Lord Jesus, come !
2. Lord Jesus, come !
The Man of sorrows once,
The Man of patience waiting now--
The Man of joy, for ever, Thou,
Come, Saviour, come !
3. Lord Jesus, come !
Crowned with Thy many crowns--
The Crucified, the Lamb once slain,
To wash away sin's crimson stain,
Lord Jesus, come !
4. Lord Jesus, come,
And take Thy Father's gift,
The people by Thy cross made Thine,
The trophy of Thy love divine !
Lord Jesus, come !
5. Lord Jesus, come,
That, lost in Thee, our souls
May bow and worship and adore,
In Thy blest presence evermore !
Lord Jesus, come !
6. Lord Jesus, come,
And let Thy glory shine,
That quickly these changed bodies may
Each one reflect a living ray,
Lord Jesus, come !
7. Lord Jesus, come !
Let every knee bow down,
And every tongue to Thee confess,
The Lord of all come forth to bless,
Lord Jesus, come !
8. Spirit and Bride,
With longing voice, say, Come;
Yea, Lord, Thy word from that bright home
Is, "Surely, I will quickly come !"
E'en so, Lord, come.
261- C.M.D. H. K. Burlingham
1. The holy One who knew no sin,
God made Him sin for us;
The Saviour died our souls to win,
Upon the shameful cross.
His precious blood alone availed
To wash our sins away;
Through weakness He o'er hell prevailed,
Through death He won the day.
2. His beauty shineth far above
Our feeblest power of praise;
And we shall live and learn His love
Through everlasting days.
The knowing this, that us He loves,
Hath made our cup run o'er;
Jesus, Thy name our spirit moves,
To-day and evermore.
262- 8,8,6,bis. T. Kelly
1. To wait for that important day,
When Christ His glorious power'll display,
Be this our one great care:
To do His will, our business here;
No toil to shun, no danger fear;
Resolved our cross to bear.
2. And though He should prolong His stay,
And sinners mock at the delay,
His people need not fear;
The Man who wore the crown of thorns,
Whose claim the world rejects and scorns,
In glory will appear.
3. In patience, then, we now may rest
(Assured the Father's time is best),
And all His word obey:
We wait till that blest day shall come
When Jesus will convey us home,
And all His power display.
263- 6,6,6,6,8,8. T. Kelly
1. The night is now far spent,
The day is drawing nigh,
Soon will the morning break
In radiance through the sky:
O let the thought our spirits cheer,
The Lord Himself will soon appear !
2. Though men our hopes deride,
Nor will the truth believe,
We in His word confide,
And it will ne'er deceive:
Soon all that grieves shall pass away,
And saints shall see a glorious day.
3. For us the Lord intends
A bright place on high,
The place where sorrow ends,
And naught is known but joy:
With such a hope let us rejoice,
We soon shall hear the Saviour's voice.
264- L.M. Morshead
1. Thou sit'st on high, eternal Word,
As Son of Man, as sovereign Lord,
And now by faith on Thee we rest,
Till all Thy title have confessed.
2. Thou hast our souls from sin made clean,
Thy Spirit gives us strength within;
Whilst Thou for us in all our need,
At God's right hand dost ever plead.
3. O keep us in the narrow way,
That ne'er from Thee our footsteps stray;
Sustain our weakness, calm our fear,
And to Thy presence keep us near.
4. Oh be it thus till that blest day,
When God shall wipe all tears away;
Quickly , 'tis promised in the word,
E'en so Amen. Come quickly, Lord.
265- 7,6. G. W. Frazer
1. O God of grace, our Father,
We bless Thy Son,
We who enjoy Thy favour,
Made holy, without blame;
In love, which sought and found us,
And brought us nigh to Thee,
And won the rest of glory,
Our heavenly home shall be.
2. Thy deep eternal counsel
Chose us in Christ the Son,
Before the earth's foundation,
Or sin had yet begun;
That we might all the nearness
Of the BelovSd know,
And brought to Thee as children
Our children's praises flow.
3. We worship Thee, our Father,
Soon shall Thy children be
At home in heavenly glory,
Thy house their home shall be;
We worship Thee, our Father,
And praise Thy perfect love,
Soon shall we chant The glory
In better strains above.
266- 7s. Swain
1. Christ the Lord will come again,
None shall wait for Him in vain;
We shall then His glory see;
His who died to set us free.
2. Then, when the archangel's voice
Calls the sleeping saints to rise,
Rising millions shall proclaim
Blessings on the Saviour's name.
3. "This is our redeeming God !"
Ransomed hosts will shout aloud:
"Praise, eternal praise be given
To the Lord of earth and heaven !"
267- 10s. or 11s. Fawcett
1. A fullness resides in Jesus our Head
A fulness abides to answer all need:
The Father's good pleasure has laid up a store,
A plentiful treasure, to give to the poor.
2. Whatever distress awaits us below,
Such plentiful grace the Lord will bestow,
As still shall support us and silence our fear,
And nothing can hurt us while Jesus is near.
3. When sorrows assail us, or terrors draw nigh,
His love will not fail us, He'll guard with His
eye;
And when we are fainting and ready to fail,
He'll give what is wanting, and make us prevail.
4. We trust in His protection; we'll lean on His
might;
We're sure His direction will guide us aright:
We know who surrounds us, almighty to save;
And no one confounds us the Saviour who have.
268- 6--8s. C. Wesley
1. Salvation's Captain, and the guide
Of all that seek the rest above,
Beneath Thy shadow we abide,
The cloud of Thy protecting love;
Our strength Thy grace, our rule Thy word,
Our end the glory of the Lord.
2. Lord, by Thy word and Spirit led,
We shall not in the desert stray,
Or light for our direction need,
Or lose, if dark and drear, our way;
Still kept from danger and from fear,
Since Thy almighty love is near.
269- C.M. Isaac Watts
1. O God, the spring of all our joys,
The life of our delights:
The glory of our brightest days,
The comfort of our nights.
2. The opened heaven around us throws
Fresh beams of sacred bliss,
The Saviour shews that He is ours,
And whispers we are His.
3. Our souls would leave this cumbrous clay,
At that transporting word;
And brightened hope brings near the day,
To meet and see the Lord.
270- S.M. J. N. Darby, 1881
1. And shall we see Thy face,
And hear Thy heavenly voice,
Well known to us in present grace ?
Well may our hearts rejoice.
2. With Thee in garments white,
Lord Jesus, we shall walk;
And spotless in that heavenly light,
Of all Thy sufferings talk.
3. Close to Thy trusted side,
In fellowship divine;
No cloud, no distance, e'er shall hide
Glories that then shall shine.
4. Fruit of Thy boundless love,
That gave Thyself for us;
For ever we shall with Thee prove
That Thou still lovest us thus.
5. And we love Thee, blest Lord,
E'en now, though feeble here,
The sorrow and Thy cross record
What makes us know Thee near.
6. We wait to see Thee, Lord,
Yet now within our hearts
Thou dwell'st in love that doth afford
The joy that love imparts.
7. Yet still we wait for Thee,
To see Thee as Thou art;
Be with Thee, like Thee, Lord, and free
To love with all our heart.