130. With Christ Our Theme Begins
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by C. Wesley
With Christ our theme begins,
The Lord of truth and love;
When He had purged our sins,
Our hearts are glad; we raise the voice;
The Lord has made us to rejoice.
His power can never fail,
He’ll rule o’er earth, in heaven;
The keys of death and hell
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)
And sweet that blessèd hope:
Jesus, the Lord, shall come,
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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