234. We're Not of the World Which Fadeth Away

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by J.G. Deck
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We’re not of the world which fadeth away,
 
We’re not of the night, but children of day;
 
The chains that once bound us by Jesus are riven,
 
We’re strangers on earth, our home is in heaven.
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 3:20)
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Our path is most rugged, and dangerous too,
 
A wide, trackless waste our journey lies through;
 
But the pillar of cloud that shows us our way,
 
Is our sure light by night, and shades us by day.
“But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.” (Psalm 78:52)
“He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.” (Deuteronomy 32:10)
“We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.” (Psalm 78:4)
“And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night. He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.” (Exodus 13:21-22)
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Our Shepherd is still our Guardian and Guide,
 
Before us He goes to help and provide:
 
The springs that refresh us from heaven were given,
 
Our bread is the Manna that came down from heaven.
“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.” (John 10:4)
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
“Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again. But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:13-14)
“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” (John 6:32-35)
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Mid mightiest foes most feeble are we — 
 
Yet, trembling, before our great Leader they flee;
 
The Lord is our Banner, the battle is His,
 
The weakest of saints more than conqueror is.
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And soon shall we enter our own promised land,
 
Around His bright throne in glory shall stand:
 
Our song then forever and ever shall be,
 
All glory and blessing, Lord Jesus, to Thee!
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