Hymn 160 — O bright and blessed hope!
| 160 | J. N. DARBY (1800-1882) | 6.4.6.4. |
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O bright and blessed hope! When shall it be That we His face, long loved, Revealed shall see? | |
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O when, without a cloud, His features trace, Whose faithful love so long We've known in grace; | |
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That love itself enjoy, Which, ever true, Did in our feeble path Its work pursue? | |
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O Jesus! not unknown, Thy love shall fill The heart in which Thou dwell'st, And shalt dwell still. | |
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Still, Lord, to see Thy face, Thy voice to hear; To know Thy present love, For ever near; | |
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To gaze upon Thyself So faithful known, Long proved in secret help With Thee alone; | |
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To see that love, content, On us flow forth, For ever Thy delight, Clothed with Thy worth! | |
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Nor what is next Thy heart Can we forget; Thy saints, O Lord, with Thee In glory met. | |
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Perfect in comeliness Before Thy face, Th'eternal witness, all, Of Thine own grace; | |
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Together then their songs Of endless praise, With one harmonious voice, In joy they'll raise! | |