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| 1 | Lord, we rejoice that Thou art gone | Hebrews 1:3; John 14:28; Revelation 3:21; Psalm 69:19; Hebrews 2:9; Isaiah 53:3 |
| To sit upon Thy Father's throne; |
| Thy path of shame and suffering o'er, |
| Thy heart shall grieve and mourn no more. |
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| 2 | With joy our wondering hearts retrace | Matthew 9:2-6; Luke 10:39; Psalm 119:103 |
| Thy ways on earth, of power and grace; |
| We sit as learners at Thy feet, |
| Thy words than honey far more sweet. |
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| 3 | Oh cross of Christ! Oh glorious tree! | John 19:1-37; 1 Peter 2:24; Luke 23:33; 1 Timothy 2:6 |
| What place can be compared with thee, |
| Where God's own Son was crucified, |
| And for our sins a ransom died? |
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| 4 | We love to look within the tomb, | John 20:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:55; Luke 24:2; Hebrews 2:14 |
| Thy death has robbed of all its gloom; |
| The stone forever rolled away; |
| Thy death the power of death did slay. |
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| 5 | We joy to see Thee, Lord, arise | Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 5:11-12 |
| Triumphant through the opening skies; |
| And hear all heaven united own |
| Thee worthy to ascend the throne. |
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| 6 | Lord, now we wait for Thee to come, | 1 Corinthians 1:7; John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 |
| And take us to Thy Father's home; |
| Oh what ecstatic joy 'twill be |
| To spend eternity with Thee! |
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