46*. Have I an Object, Lord, Below

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by G.W. Frazer
1
Have I an object, Lord, below
 
Which would divide my heart with Thee;
 
Which would divert its even flow
 
In answer to Thy constancy?
 
Oh teach me quickly to return,
 
And cause my heart afresh to burn.
“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.” (Philippians 3:7-8)
“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:37)
“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” (Luke 24:32)
2
Have I a hope, however dear,
 
Which would defer Thy coming, Lord!
 
Which would detain my spirit here
 
(Where naught can lasting joy afford)?
 
From it, my Savior, set me free,
 
To look, and long, and wait for Thee.
“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.” (1 Corinthians 7:31)
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20)
“And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.” (Luke 12:36-38)
3
Be Thou the object bright and fair
 
To fill and satisfy the heart;
 
My hope to meet Thee in the air,
 
And nevermore from Thee to part:
 
That I may undistracted be
 
To follow, serve and wait for Thee.
“For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.” (Psalm 107:9)
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.” (1 Peter 2:21)
“How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:14)
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” (Hebrews 12:28)
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