"THINGS ABOVE"

“THINGS ABOVE”

“If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is sitting at the right hand of God; have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth”. — Colossians 3: 1, 2.

The light of glory shineth
At God’s right hand above,
His righteousness and mercy,
The sunshine of His love;
For Jesus now is crowned
In holy splendour there,
And God is seen effulgent
In Him so bright and fair.

The rule of God all perfect
In wisdom and in might
Is known by holy angels;
His will is their delight.
Their minds and hearts are subject,
Each in his ordered place;
No lawless will seeks freedom
A course of sin to trace.

The joy of grace is filling
With music all that land,
Where grace enthroned in Jesus
Now reigns at God’s right hand;
For every thought of favour
Set forth in Christ the Son
Delights the hosts in glory;
Their mind with God is one.

^[p. 399] The peace of heaven is constant;
No voice is heard of strife,
Nor care nor fear can ruffle
Its calm with blessing rife.
The peace of God there reigneth
In undisputed sway,
Flows like a tranquil river
Its restful, endless day.

The love of God pervadeth
With life and bliss supreme,
And warmth of deep affection,
That holy, happy scene.
There all is of the Father,
The outcome of His love;
Wrought by His Son and Spirit
Are all the things above.

On things so true, so holy,
Our minds be ever set,
In search of Wisdom’s treasures,
Unknown on earth as yet;
For quickly comes the moment
When all these precious things
Shall fill the earth with gladness,
And Christ be King of kings.