310. Father, Oh How Vast the Blessing

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by S.P. Tregelles
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Father, oh how vast the blessing,
 
When Thy Son returns again!
 
Then the church, its rest possessing,
 
O’er the earth with Him shall reign.
“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:6)
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For the fathers’ sakes belovèd,
 
Israel, in Thy grace restored,
 
Shall on earth, the curse removèd,
 
Be the people of the Lord.
“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.” (Romans 11:28)
“As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved.” (Romans 9:25-27)
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Then, too, countless myriads, wearing
 
Robes made white in Jesus’ blood,
 
Palms (like rested pilgrims) bearing,
 
Stand before the throne of God:
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These, redeemed from every nation,
 
Shall in triumph bless Thy name;
 
Every voice shall cry, "Salvation
 
To our God and to the Lamb."
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