169. Lord, We Can See, by Faith in Thee

8,7.
by F. Whitfield
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Lord, we can see, by faith in Thee,
 
A prospect bright, unfailing;
 
Where God shall shine, in light divine,
 
In glory never fading.
“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.” (Revelation 21:23)
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A home above, of peace and love,
 
Close to Thy holy person;
 
Thy saints shall there see glory fair,
 
And shine as Thy reflection.
“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 13:43)
3
Oh how we thirst the chains to burst,
 
That weigh our spirits downward;
 
And there to flow in love’s full glow,
 
With hearts like Thine surrounded.
“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” (Romans 8:23)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1 John 3:2)
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No more as here, mid snares, to fear
 
A thought or wish unholy;
 
No more to pain the Lamb once slain,
 
But live to love Thee wholly!
“Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.” (Psalm 91:3)
“The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.” (Proverbs 24:9)
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21)
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No more to view Thy chosen few
 
In selfish strife divided;
 
But drink in peace the living grace
 
That gave them hearts united!
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4)
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32)
“And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one.” (John 17:22)
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Lord, haste that day of cloudless ray,
 
That prospect bright, unfailing;
 
Where God shall shine in light divine,
 
In glory never fading.
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)
“And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.” (2 Samuel 23:4)
“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 22:5)
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