271. Lord of the Worlds Above

6,6,6,6,8,8.
by I. Watts
1
Lord of the worlds above,
 
How pleasant and how fair
 
The dwellings of Thy love — 
 
The heavenly mansions are!
 
To Thine abode
 
Our hearts aspire,
 
With warm desire,
 
To see our God.
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:10-11)
“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” (Acts 17:24)
“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
2
There is Thy throne of grace,
 
And there the sprinkled blood;
 
There lives, before Thy face,
 
Our great High Priest, O God!
 
His name our plea,
 
We now draw near,
 
In holy fear,
 
To worship Thee.
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22)
“God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.” (Psalm 89:7)
3
We go from strength to strength,
 
Through this dark vale of tears,
 
Till each arrives at length,
 
And safe in heaven appears:
 
Oh glorious seat!
 
Where God the King
 
Shall shortly bring
 
Our willing feet.
“They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.” (Psalm 84:7)
“Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” (Psalm 84:6)
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