JESUS OUR LORD

 

Jesus our Lord, 'tis the joy of Thy presence

Calls for response to Thy love from our hearts.

Thy Name is as ointment poured forth in its fragrance;

Now to Thy lovers its sweetness imparts

 

For Thou hast come to us, Lord, in Thy glory

Thou mighty Victor, our praises above!

Bowing our souls in true worship before Thee,

Filling our hearts with the warmth of Thy love.

 

Lord in Thy manhood, as risen victorious,

Thou our affections so wholly hast won;

Yet in Thy Person, divine and so glorious,

Thee would we worship as God's blessed Son.

 

Fruit of Thy death for Thy heart's satisfaction;

Of Thee and like Thee, Thy heavenly bride

Gladly responds to Thine own love's attraction:

Fitting companion to be at Thy side

 

So now blest Lord, we are joyfully giving

To Thee love's answer, Thine own blessed part.

Worthy art Thou as exalted and living

Of all that meets the desires of Thy heart!

 

J Gaskin, 2000 (aged 91)

 

 

 

Edited and published monthly by John Brown and Paul Martin

 

Additional copies are available, free of charge, by emailing

notesofministry@virginmedia.com or paul@nofm.co.uk

36 Laverock Park Linlithgow EH49 6AT

 

Printed by Crystal Print, 22 Western Road, Billericay, Essex CM12 9DZ