A beloved brother writes: The enclosed verses were written one night, or rather about three a. m., during a somewhat severe illness. I was quite prostrate, but the Lord was very precious. I repeated the lines to my dear wife and she said, “We had better write them down, and then you must get off to sleep.” So after they were written down, I took some refreshing rest, and from that time I began to gain strength. If they can be used for the Lord’s glory we shall be glad.
O blessed Lord and Savior,
The Father’s whole delight.
We know Thee now enthroned
In heavenly glory bright;
We gaze upon Thee, Savior,
Thrice worthy Thee acclaim,
O blessed, glorious Savior,
We triumph in Thy name.
O blessed, living Savior,
The mighty One to save,
The Alpha and Omega,
The Conqueror o’er the grave.
Faith’s Author and Completer,
The church’s living Head,
In Thee all glories center,
Thou Firstborn from the dead.
O blessed, coming Savior,
Soon, soon Thou wilt return;
In glad anticipation
Our hearts within us burn;
To dwell with Thee, blest Savior,
To see Thee face to face,
To know in fullest measure
The glory of Thy grace.
O blessed, crowned Savior,
Thou soon wilt take Thy throne,
And heaven and earth confess Thee
The worthy One alone;
We hail Thee, Lord and Savior,
We praise and we adore,
Thine be the power and glory
Both now and evermore.