148. Oh for the Robe of Whiteness
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by J.N. Darby, suggested by Miss C.L. Smith
Oh for the robe of whiteness,
To walk with Christ in light,
Oh for the glorious brightness
“And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” (Revelation 19:8)
“Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.” (Revelation 3:4)
“And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.” (Revelation 21:25)
“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 22:5)
We would a name of favor,
Graved on the stone of white,
We’d taste that manna’s flavor,
Reserved for heaven’s delight.
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” (Revelation 2:17)
’Tis sweet, the thought of rising
Or changed, ourselves surprising,
Like Him for whom we wait.
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
“Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:51)
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” (1 John 3:2)
“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.” (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
What joy supreme in seeing
The peaceful joy of being
“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)
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
Jesus, Thou King of glory,
We soon shall dwell with Thee,
And sing Thy love’s bright story,
E’en now our souls would enter
That all our love might center
On Thee who cam’st to die.
At God’s right hand in glory
Thou sitt’st, Thy work complete,
That gives us too our seat.
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Then o’er the wide creation
Thy power will stretch its arm;
Secure from all temptation,
Free from all human harm.
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