107. O Jesus, Lord! 'Tis Joy to Know

8,8,6.
by J.G. Deck
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O Jesus, Lord! ’tis joy to know
 
Thy path is o’er of shame and woe,
 
For us so meekly trod:
 
All finished is Thy work of toil,
 
Thou reapest now the fruit and spoil,
 
Exalted by our God.
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
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Thy holy head, once bound with thorns,
 
The crown of glory now adorns;
 
Thy seat, the Father’s throne;
 
O Lord! e’en now we sing Thy praise,
 
Ours the eternal song to raise — 
 
Worthy the Lord alone!
3
As Head for us Thou sittest there,
 
Until Thy members too shall share
 
In all Thou dost receive:
 
Thy glory and Thy royal throne
 
Thy boundless love has made our own,
 
Who in Thy name believe.
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17)
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (1 John 5:13)
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We triumph in Thy triumphs, Lord;
 
Thy joys our deepest joys afford,
 
The fruit of love divine.
 
While sorrowing, suffering, toiling here,
 
How does the thought our spirits cheer,
 
The throne of glory’s Thine.
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” (John 15:11)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” (John 16:20)
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12)
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