61. How Wondrous the Glories That Meet

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by R. Hawker
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How wondrous the glories that meet
 
In Jesus, and from His face shine,
 
His love is eternal and sweet,
 
’Tis human, ’tis also divine!
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6)
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His glory — not only God’s Son — 
 
In manhood He had His full part — 
 
And the union of both joined in one
 
Form the fountain of love in His heart.
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
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The merits and worth of His blood
 
Have freed us from hell and from fear,
 
That we, as the blest sons of God,
 
May make His good pleasure our care.
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” (1 John 3:1)
“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Revelation 4:11)
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Oh then may this union and love
 
Make us walk in the service of heaven,
 
Mid obedience and suffering to prove
 
That we to the Lamb have been given.
“That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.” (Colossians 1:10)
“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.” (1 Peter 1:14)
“For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.” (1 Peter 2:20)
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.” (John 6:37-39)
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