106. O Lord! 'Tis Joy to Look Above

C.M.
by J.G. Deck
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O Lord! ’tis joy to look above,
 
And see Thee on the throne,
 
To search the heights and depths of love
 
Which Thou to us hast shown.
“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)
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height. And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17-19)
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To look beyond the long, dark night,
 
And hail the coming day,
 
When Thou, to all Thy saints in light,
 
Thy glories wilt display.
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.” (Romans 13:12)
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:12)
“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.” (John 17:24)
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And, oh! ’tis joy the path to trace
 
By Thee so meekly trod;
 
Learning of Thee to walk in grace,
 
And fellowship with God!
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Joy to confess Thy blessèd name,
 
The virtue of Thy blood,
 
And to the wearied heart proclaim,
 
Behold the Lamb of God!
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