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