226. And Art Thou, Gracious Master, Gone

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by T. Kelly
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And art Thou, gracious Master, gone
 
For us a mansion to prepare?
 
Shall we behold Thee on Thy throne,
 
And sit forever with Thee there?
 
Then let the world approve or blame,
 
We’ll triumph in Thy glorious name.
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Should we to gain the world’s applause,
 
Or to escape its harmless frown,
 
Refuse to countenance Thy cause,
 
And make Thy people’s lot our own,
 
What shame would fill us in that day,
 
When Thou Thy glory wilt display.
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No, let the world cast out our name,
 
And vile account us if it will,
 
If to confess our Lord be shame,
 
Oh, then would we be viler still;
 
For Thee, O Lord, we all resign,
 
Content that Thou dost call us Thine.
“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” (John 10:14)
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)
“I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.” (Song of Solomon 6:3)
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What transports then will fill our heart
 
When Thou our worthless names wilt own,
 
When we shall see Thee as Thou art
 
And know as we ourselves are known.
 
And then from sin and sorrow free
 
Find our eternal rest with Thee.
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” (Revelation 3:5)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1 John 3:2)
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12)
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” (Revelation 14:13)
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9)
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