LORD JESUS CHRIST, Thy living grace,
Thy beauty and Thy glory,
Diffused in countless beams, we trace
Now in Thine own before Thee.
One spirit with Thee where Thou art, ―
Thy light and Thy perfection,
Reveal, endear, to mind and heart
Whate’er is Thy reflection.
From Thee, anointed, crowned Head,
The oil of gladness flowing,
Descends where “feet” must wayworn
tread
This earth, Thy harvest sowing;
And “hands” at Thy behest that toil,
In love’s employ untiring,
Thou, guiding, guardest pure of soil,
Thyself their skill inspiring.
To Thee, who gavest us Thy rest
(Thy Father’s name declaring),
Are we of all things now possessed,
Thy home, Thy kingdom sharing.
For Thee Thy Father wrought, to give
To Thee Thy Bride, Thy glory,
Brought thus to God, Thy God, we live
Forever to adore Thee.
Built through Thy death, in Heaven’s
sight,
To be Thy meed, Thy treasure;
Thou hast us for Thine own delight
(Thy God’s good-will and pleasure).
O wondrous Saviour of the lost!
In light, where Thou art dwelling,
Shines all the glory of Thy cross,
The tale that passeth telling.