107. O Jesus, Lord! 'Tis Joy to Know

8,8,6.
by J.G. Deck
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O Jesus, Lord! ’tis joy to know
 
Thy path is o’er of shame and woe,
 
For us so meekly trod:
 
All finished is Thy work of toil,
 
Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil,
 
Exalted by our God.
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” (John 17:4)
“He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (Isaiah 53:11)
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” (Philippians 2:9)
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Thy holy head, once bound with thorns,
 
The crown of glory now adorns;
 
Thy seat, the Father’s throne;
 
O Lord! e’en now we sing Thy praise,
 
Ours the eternal song to raise — 
 
Worthy the Lord alone!
“And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe.” (John 19:2)
“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.” (Hebrews 2:7)
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” (Hebrews 2:9)
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne.” (Acts 2:30)
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” (Revelation 5:9)
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As Head for us Thou sittest there,
 
Until Thy members too shall share
 
In all Thou dost receive:
 
Thy glory and Thy royal throne
 
Thy boundless love has made our own,
 
Who in Thy name believe.
“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” (Colossians 1:18)
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17)
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We triumph in Thy triumphs, Lord;
 
Thy joys our deepest joys afford,
 
The fruit of love divine.
 
While sorrowing, suffering, toiling here,
 
How does the thought our spirits cheer,
 
The throne of glory’s Thine.
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