3 He brings salvation near; The counsel of His grace in me, He surely shall fulfil. His presence makes me free indeed, 4 Jesus, I hang upon Thy Word: And He will soon appear. He wills that I should holy be: 178 ST. PETER'S OXFORD C. M. I steadfastly believe Thou wilt return, and claim me, Lord, And to Thyself receive. Charles Wesley, 1742 Alexander R. Reinagle, 1826 1. O Jesus, King most won - der - ful, Thou con- quer - or 9:24 1 bb4 re-nowned, 179 ST. ASAPH 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 William S. Bambridge, 1872 1. Sweet to trace His toil - ing foot-steps Here amid the desert sands; Bear in mem- 'ry all His sorrow, Thorn-clad head and pierc - ed hands! Learn His love beside the man- ger, Learn it on the storm-y wave, By the well, and in the gar-den, Learn it by the cross and grave. A-MEN. 2 He, of old the Man of Sorrow, 3 Girded with the golden girdle, In the glory of the throne, From the German of Gerhard Tersteegen 4 Soon shall ye hear Him say, "Ye blessed children, come." Soon will He call you hence away, And take His wanderers home. 5 There shall our raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim, And sweeter voices swell the song Of glory to the Lamb. I'd soar, and touch the heav'nly strings, And vie with Gabriel while He sings In notes al- most divine, In notes al most di - vine. A-MEN. 2 I'd sing the characters He bears, In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, Make all His glories known. 3 Well, the delightful day will come Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, Triumphant in His grace. Samuel Medley, 1789 |