12. Sing Without Ceasing, Sing

S.M.
by J.N. Darby, 1856
1
Sing without ceasing, sing
 
The Savior’s present grace,
 
How all things shine in light divine
 
For those who’ve seen His face.
2
He’s gone within the veil,
 
For us that place has won;
 
In Him we stand, a heavenly band
 
Where He Himself is gone.
“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)
“But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God.” (Hebrews 10:12)
3
There all’s unsullied light,
 
Our hearts let in its rays;
 
And heavenly light makes all things bright,
 
Seen in that blissful gaze.
“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.” (Colossians 1:12)
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Such here on earth we are,
 
Though we in weakness roam;
 
Our place on high, God’s self so nigh;
 
His presence is our home.
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10)
“For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.” (2 Corinthians 13:4)
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22)
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3)
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And stayed by joy divine,
 
As hireling fills his day,
 
Through scenes of strife and desert life
 
We tread in peace our way.
“Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
“Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling?” (Job 7:1)
“For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1 Timothy 2:2)
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That way is upward still,
 
Where life and glory are;
 
Our rest’s above, in perfect love
 
The glory we shall share.
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.” (Romans 6:22)
“But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” (1 Peter 5:10)
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9)
“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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Forever with the Lord,
 
Forever like Him then,
 
And see His face in that blest place,
 
Our Father’s house in heaven.
“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)
“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 they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Revelation 22:4)
“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)
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