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| 1 | Head of the church triumphant! | Colossians 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:14 |
| We joyfully adore Thee; |
| Till Thou appear, Thy members here |
| Would sing like those in glory! |
| We lift our hearts and voices, |
| In blest anticipation, |
| And cry aloud, and give to God |
| The praise of our salvation. |
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| 2 | While in affliction's furnace, | Isaiah 48:10; 1 Peter 1:7; Job 23:10; Psalm 119:67; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Jude 1:24 |
| And passing through the fire, |
| The love we praise which tries our ways, |
| And ever brings us nigher. |
| We lift our hearts, exulting |
| In Thine almighty favor: |
| The love divine which made us Thine |
| Shall keep us Thine forever. |
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| 3 | Thou dost conduct Thy people | 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 13:5; John 16:33; 2 Corinthians 1:4; Matthew 13:19-22; Romans 8:37 |
| Safely through all temptation; |
| Nor will we fear, since Thou art near, |
| The fire of tribulation. |
| The world with sin and Satan, |
| Display their strength before us; |
| By Thee we shall break through them all, |
| And join the heavenly chorus. |
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| 4 | By faith we see the glory | Hebrews 11:1; Philippians 3:14; Luke 20:35; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 |
| Of which Thou dost assure us; |
| The world despise, for that high prize |
| Which Thou hast set before us. |
| And may we, counted worthy |
| To meet the Son from heaven, |
| There see our Lord, by all adored, |
| To us in glory given. |
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