23*. O Jesus, Precious Savior

7,6.
by J.N. Darby, 1856
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O Jesus, precious Savior,
 
Oh when wilt Thou return?
 
Our hearts with woe familiar,
 
To Thee, our Master, turn.
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Our woe is Thine, Lord Jesus,
 
Our joy is in Thy love,
 
But woe and joy all lead us
 
To Thee in heaven above.
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To Thee we look, Lord Jesus,
 
To Thee whose love we know,
 
We wait the power that frees us
 
From bondage, sin and woe.
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We look for Thine appearing,
 
Thy presence here to bless,
 
We greet the day that’s nearing,
 
When all this woe shall cease.
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But, oh, for us, blest Savior,
 
How brighter far the lot,
 
To be with Thee forever,
 
Where evil enters not!
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To see Thee who’st so loved us,
 
Then face to face above,
 
Whose grace at first had moved us
 
To taste and know Thy love.
“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” (John 15:9)
“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12)
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8)
“If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” (1 Peter 2:3)
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With Thee, O Lord, forever,
 
Our souls shall be content,
 
Nor act nor thought shall ever
 
Full joy with Thee prevent.
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Oh come, then, soon, Lord Jesus,
 
In patience still we wait,
 
Await the power that frees us — 
 
Our longed-for heavenly seat.
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20)
“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.” (Romans 8:25)
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