130. With Christ Our Theme Begins

6,6,6,6,8,8.
by C. Wesley
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With Christ our theme begins,
 
The Lord of truth and love;
 
When He had purged our sins,
 
He took His seat above.
 
Our hearts are glad; we raise the voice;
 
The Lord has made us to rejoice.
“Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” (2 John 3)
“For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.” (Hebrews 4:3)
“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.” (Psalm 16:9)
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory.” (1 Peter 1:8)
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His power can never fail,
 
He’ll rule o’er earth, in heaven;
 
The keys of death and hell
 
To Him alone are given.
 
Our hearts are glad; we raise the voice;
 
The Lord has made us to rejoice.
“He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.” (Psalm 66:7)
“Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.” (Isaiah 40:10)
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” (Revelation 1:18)
“The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.” (Psalm 126:3)
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.” (Psalm 5:11)
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And sweet that blessèd hope:
 
Jesus, the Lord, shall come,
 
And take His brethren up
 
E’en to His Father’s home.
 
Our hearts are glad; we raise the voice;
 
The Lord has made us to rejoice.
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Titus 2:13)
“For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” (Hebrews 10:37)
“For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.” (Hebrews 2:11)
“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)
“For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.” (Psalm 33:21)
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