"O scenes surpassing fable, and yet true,
Scenes of accomplished bliss! "-COWPER'S TASK.
O what a bright and blessed world
This groaning, earth of ours will be,
When from its throne the tempter hurl'd,
Shall leave it all, O Lord, to Thee!
But brighter far that world above,
Where we, as we are known shall know;
And, in the sweet embrace of love,
Reign o'er this ransom'd earth below.
O blessed Lord; with weeping eyes,
That blissful hour we wait to see;
While every worm or leaf that dies
Tells of the curse and calls for Thee.
Come, Savior, then, o'er all below
Shine brightly from Thy throne above;
Bid heaven and earth Thy glory know,
And all creation feel Thy love.