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!
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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.
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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)
“And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.” (Mark 6:48)
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:3)
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