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| 1 | Thy love we own, Lord Jesus; | John 13:1,4-5; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 10:19-22; Psalm 142:4; 2 Corinthians 7:5 |
| In service unremitting, |
| Within the veil Thou dost prevail, |
| Each soul for worship fitting: |
| Encompassed here with failure, |
| Each earthly refuge fails us; |
| Without, within, in strife with sin— |
| Thy name alone avails us. |
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| 2 | Thy love we own, Lord Jesus; | John 17:4; 2 Corinthians 1:4; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:11 |
| For though Thy toils are ended, |
| Thy tender heart doth take its part |
| With those Thy grace befriended. |
| Thy sympathy, how precious! |
| Thou succorest in sorrow, |
| And bidst us cheer, while pilgrims here, |
| And haste the hopeful morrow. |
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| 3 | Thy love we own, Lord Jesus: | 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 |
| Thy way is traced before Thee: |
| Thou wilt descend, and we ascend, |
| To meet in heavenly glory: |
| Soon shall the blissful morning |
| Call forth Thy saints to meet Thee; |
| Our only Lord, alone adored, |
| With gladness then we'll greet Thee. |
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| 4 | Thy love we own, Lord Jesus; | Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 13:12; John 14:3; Revelation 22:20 |
| And wait to see Thy glory, |
| To know as known, and fully own |
| Thy perfect grace before Thee: |
| We plead Thy parting promise, |
| Come, Saviour, to release us, |
| Then endless praise our lips shall raise, |
| For love like Thine, Lord Jesus. |
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