255. The Prince of Life, Once Slain for Us

C.M.
by R.C. Chapman
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The Prince of Life, once slain for us,
 
Is now gone up on high;
 
Captivity was captive led,
 
And Christ no more can die.
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His word is faithfulness and truth — 
 
"Behold, I quickly come";
 
And faith, that counts the promise sure,
 
Can pierce the midnight gloom.
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Far spent already is the night,
 
In hope we hail the day
 
Of the belovèd Lord’s return,
 
To wipe all tears away.
“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2)
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3)
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
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Jesus, at the appointed hour,
 
In glory shall appear;
 
Then, fashioned by His mighty hand,
 
We shall His image bear.
“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” (Matthew 24:36)
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)
“And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” (1 Corinthians 15:49)
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Soon shall the saints with glory crowned
 
Dwell in that cloudless light,
 
And see their Lord in glory owned,
 
Heaven’s constant, sweet delight.
“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” (1 Peter 5:4)
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