“I AM COMING TO YOU”, JOHN 14: 18

A. J. Gaskin

Jesus our Lord, ‘tis the joy of Thy presence

Calls forth response to Thy love from our hearts;

Thy name 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 all praises above,

Bowing our souls in true homage 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 we would 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,

Suited companion to be at Thy side.

So now, blest Lord, we are joyfully giving

To Thee love’s answer, Thine own treasured part;

Worthy art Thou as exalted and living

Of all that meets the desires of Thy heart.

Aberdeen