309. Jesus! Before Thy Face We Fall

L.M.
by S. Medley
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Jesus! before Thy face we fall,
 
Our Lord, our life, our hope, our all;
 
For we have nowhere else to flee;
 
No Sanctuary, Lord, but Thee.
“And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 8:14)
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)
“According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Ephesians 3:11)
“Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.” (Colossians 3:11)
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)
“Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)
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In Thee we every glory view,
 
Of safety, strength, and beauty too;
 
’Tis all our rest and peace to see
 
Our Sanctuary, Lord, in Thee.
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Whatever foes or fears betide,
 
In Thy blest presence let us hide;
 
And while we rest our souls on Thee,
 
Thou shalt our Sanctuary be.
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Through time, with all its changing scenes,
 
And all the grief that intervenes,
 
Let this support each fainting heart,
 
That Thou our Sanctuary art.
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