3. O God! We See Thee in the Lamb

L.M.
by I. Watts
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O God! we see Thee in the Lamb
 
To be our hope, our joy, our rest;
 
The glories that compose Thy name
 
Standing engaged to make us blest.
“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” (Revelation 22:1)
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)
“And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.” (Romans 5:11)
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29)
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” (Philippians 2:9)
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Thou great and good! Thou just and wise!
 
Hail! as our Father and our God!
 
For we are Thine by sacred ties,
 
Thy sons and daughters, bought with blood.
“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” (Psalm 31:19)
“Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.” (Psalm 147:5)
“Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.” (Isaiah 45:21)
“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Romans 11:33)
“Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.” (John 20:17)
“We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.” (Isaiah 63:19)
“And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:18)
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Then, oh! to us this grace afford,
 
That far from Thee we ne’er may move;
 
Our guard — the presence of the Lord;
 
Our joy — Thy perfect, present love.
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This gives us ever to rejoice,
 
Turning to light our darkest days;
 
And lifts on high each feeble voice,
 
While we have breath to pray or praise.
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