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But not this fleshly robe alone
Shall link us, Lord, to Thee;
Not always in the tear and groan
Shall the dear kindred be.

Shall we not, Lord, to Thee belong
Because thy robes we wear,
Because thy fulness makes us strong,
Thy glory makes us fair?

Thou to our woe who down didst come,

Who one with us wouldst be, Wilt lift us to thy heavenly home, Wilt make us one with Thee.

Thou who didst die our very death,
Our very sins didst bear,

Wilt give us thine own life to breathe,
Thy righteousness to wear.

O strange the gifts and marvellous
By Thee received and given!
Thou tookest woe and death from us,
Thou givest us thy Heaven.

82.-L.M.

He was received up into Heaven and sat on the right hand of God.

JESUS the Lord our souls adore,
A painful sufferer now no more;
High on his Father's throne He reigns
O'er earth, and heaven's extensive plains.

His race for ever is complete:
For ever undisturbed his seat;
Myriads of angels round Him fly,
And sing his well-gained victory.

Yet 'midst the honours of his throne
He joys not for Himself alone;
His meanest servants share their part,
Share in that royal tender heart.

Raise, raise, my soul, thy raptured sight,
With sacred wonder and delight;
Jesus thy own forerunner see,
Entered beyond the veil for thee.

Loud let the howling tempest yell,
And foaming waves to mountains swell,
No shipwreck can my vessel fear,
Since hope hath fixed its anchor here.

83.-C.M.

Worthy is the Lamb!

COME let us join our cheerful songs
With angels round the throne;

Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
But all their joys are one.

Worthy the Lamb that died,' they cry, 'To be exalted thus:'

'Worthy the Lamb,' our lips reply,
'For He was slain for us.'

Jesus is worthy to receive,
Honour and power divine:
And blessings more than we can give,
Be Lord for ever thine.

84.-7s.

Come, Lord Jesus!

COME, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath;
Such a Truth, as ends all strife ;
Such a Life, as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength :
Such a Light, as shows a feast;
Such a Feast, as mends in length;

Such a Strength, as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a Joy, as none can move;
Such a Love, as none can part;
Such a Heart, as joys in love.

85.-L.M.

Come, Lord Jesus!

O SAVIOUR! is thy promise fled ?
Nor longer might thy grace endure,
To heal the sick, and raise the dead,
And preach thy gospel to the poor?

Come, Jesus, come; return again:
With brighter beam thy servants bless,
Who long to feel thy perfect reign,
And share thy kingdom's happiness.

A feeble race, by passion driven,
In darkness and in doubt we roam,
And lift our anxious eyes to heaven,
Our hope, our harbour, and our home.

Yet, 'mid the wild and wintry gale,
When death rides darkly o'er the sea,
And strength and earthly daring fail,
Our prayers, Redeemer, rest on Thee.

Come, Jesus, come; and as of yore
The Prophet went to clear thy way,
A harbinger thy feet before,

A dawning to thy brighter day;

So now may grace with heavenly shower
Our stony hearts for truth prepare !
Sow in our souls the seed of power,
Then come and reap the harvest there.

86.-S.M.

Come, Lord Jesus!

LORD Jesus! come; for here
Our path through wilds is laid;
We watch as for the day-spring near,
Amid the breaking shade.

Lord Jesus! come; for hosts
Meet on the battle-plain :

The patriot mourns, the tyrant boasts,
And tears are shed like rain.

Lord Jesus! come; for still
Vice shouts her maniac mirth :
The famished crave in vain their fill,
While teems the fruitful earth.

Hark! herald-voices near

Lead on thy happier day : Come, Lord, and our hosannas hear: We wait to strew thy way.

Come, as in days of old,

With words of grace and power:

Gather us all within thy fold,

And never leave us more.

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