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| 1 | O Jesus, precious Saviour, | Luke 2:11; 1 Peter 2:7 |
| Oh when wilt Thou return? |
| Our hearts with woe familiar, |
| To Thee, our Master, turn. |
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| 2 | Our woe is Thine, Lord Jesus, |
| Our joy is in Thy love, |
| But woe and joy all lead us |
| To Thee in heaven above. |
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| 3 | To Thee we look, Lord Jesus, | Hebrews 12:2; Ephesians 3:19; Romans 8:23 |
| To Thee whose love we know, |
| We wait the power that frees us |
| From bondage, sin and woe. |
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| 4 | We look for Thine appearing, | Hebrews 9:28; Romans 13:12 |
| Thy presence here to bless, |
| We greet the day that's nearing, |
| When all this woe shall cease. |
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| 5 | But, oh, for us, blest Saviour, | Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 21:27 |
| How brighter far the lot, |
| To be with Thee forever, |
| Where evil enters not! |
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| 6 | To see Thee who'st so loved us, | John 15:9; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Peter 2:3 |
| Then face to face above, |
| Whose grace at first had moved us |
| To taste and know Thy love. |
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| 7 | With Thee, O Lord, forever, |
| Our souls shall be content, |
| Nor act nor thought shall ever |
| Full joy with Thee prevent. |
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| 8 | Oh come, then, soon, Lord Jesus, | Revelation 22:20; Romans 8:25 |
| In patience still we wait, |
| Await the power that frees us— |
| Our longed-for heavenly seat. |
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