86. O Lord! Thou Now Art Seated

7,6.
by J.G. Deck
1
O Lord! Thou now art seated,
 
Above the heavens, on high,
 
(The gracious work completed,
 
For which Thou cam’st to die);
 
To Thee our hearts are lifted,
 
While pilgrims wandering here,
 
For Thou alone art gifted
 
Our every weight to bear.
“Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.” (Ephesians 1:20-21)
“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.” (John 17:4)
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” (John 19:30)
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11)
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
2
We know, Lord, Thou hast bought us,
 
And washed us in Thy blood;
 
We know Thy grace has brought us
 
As kings and priests to God.
 
We know that that blest morning,
 
Long looked for, draweth near,
 
When we, at Thy returning,
 
In glory shall appear.
“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. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:9-10)
“And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 1:5-6)
“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.” (Romans 13:11)
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)
3
Oh by Thy love constrain us,
 
And fix our hearts on Thee;
 
Let nothing henceforth pain us,
 
But that which paineth Thee;
 
Our joy, our blest endeavor,
 
Through suffering, conflict, shame,
 
To serve Thee, gracious Savior,
 
And magnify Thy name.
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead.” (2 Corinthians 5:14)
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2)
“For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
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