324. Lord Jesus, Come
4,6,8,8,4.
by G. Jekell
Afar from Thee and that bright place
Where we shall see Thee face to face.
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)
“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1 Peter 2:11)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
Thine absence here we mourn,
No joy we know apart from Thee,
No sorrow in Thy presence see.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” (John 16:20-22)
“Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Psalm 16:11)
And claim us as Thine own,
With longing hearts the path we tread,
Which Thee on high to glory led:
That all Thy flock, so scattered here,
With Thee in glory may appear.
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