Jane Borthwick (trans.) · 12 of 79
Oh! how blessed are ye, saints forgiven
THE COMMUNION OF .
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."--Rev. 14:13.
"O wie selig seyd ihr doch, lhr Frommen."
CHURCH ON EARTH.
"Oh! how blessed are ye, saints forgiven, Through the gate of death now safe in heaven, All trials over, All the ills, which round us darkly hover!"
CHURCH IN HEAVEN.
"Yes, dear friends, our joys are still increasing, Our songs of praise are new and never ceasing, All preparing For the time when you shall all be sharing."
CHURCH ON EARTH.
"We are now as in a prison dwelling, Storms of care and trouble o'er us swelling; All around us Only sins and griefs, to snare and wound us."
CHURCH IN HEAVEN.
"Ah, beloved friends! be not complaining, Wish not joy while still on earth remaining, Be still confiding In your Father's love and tender guiding."
CHURCH ON EARTH.
"In your quiet home so gently resting, For evermore from all molesting, No care or sorrow Can you feel to-day, or fear to-morrow!"
CHURCH IN HEAVEN.
"In your conflicts we were once engaging, Long with sin and Satan warfare waging; All your distresses Once were ours, to weary, and oppress us."
CHURCH ON EARTH.
"Christ has wiped away your every tear; You enjoy what we are seeking here, The harps of heaven Sound in strains to mortals never given."
CHURCH IN HEAVEN.
"Yet in patience run the race before you, Long for heaven, where Love is watching o'er you: Sow in weeping-- Soon the fruit with joy you shall be reaping."
CHURCH ON EARTH.
"Come, come quickly, long expected Jesus, From all sin and sorrow to release us, Quickly take us To Thyself, and blest for ever make us!"
CHURCH IN HEAVEN.
"Ah, beloved souls! your palms victorious, Golden harps, and thrones of triumph glorious, All are waiting: Follow on with courage unabating."
CHORUS.
"Let us join to praise His name for ever, To us both of every good the Giver. Life undying We shall each obtain, on Him relying.
"Praise Him, men on earth, and saints in heaven! To the Lamb be praise and glory given-- Praise unending, Glory through eternity extending!"
