2 These through fiery trials trod; HYMN 160. 1 Away with our sorrow and fear, - 2 From earth we shall quickly remove, 3 Our mourning is all at an end, (IV. 4) When rais'd by the life-giving word, 4 The city so holy and clean, No sorrow can breathe in the air; No gloom of affliction or sin, No shadow of evil is there. 5 By faith we already behold That lovely Jerusalem here; Her walls are of jasper and gold; As crystal her buildings are clear. 6 Immoveably founded in grace, She stands as she ever hath stood, And brightly her builder displays, And flames with the glory of God. 7 No need of the sun in that day Which never is follow'd by night, Where the beauties of Jesus display A pure and a permanent light. 9 The Lamb is their light and their sun, And lo! by reflection they shine; With Jesus ineffably one, And bright in effulgence divine. 1 By Faith we are come to our permanent home; By Hope we the rapture improve; By Love we still rise, and look down in the skies, For the heav'n of heav'ns is love. 2 What a rapturous song, when the glorified throng In the spirit of harmony join: Join all the glad choirs, hearts, voices, and lyres; And the burden is-mercy divine. 3 Hallelujah they cry to the King of the sky, To the great everlasting I AM To the Lamb that was slain, and liveth againHALLELUJAH TO GOD AND THE LAMB. ཟ CONCLUDING HYMNS. HYMN 162. (L. M.) 1 Thanks for thy house of prayer, O Lord; 1 Almighty Father! bless the word, 2 We praise thee for the means of grace, HYMN 164. 1 Once more before we part Great God attend our pray'r, (s. M.) And seal thy gospel on the heart 2 And if we meet no more On Zion's earthly ground, Yet may we reach that blissful shore, 1 May the HYMN 165. grace of Christ our Saviour And the Father's boundless love, With the Holy Spirit's favour, Rest upon us from above. 2 Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord, And possess, in sweet communion, Joys which earth cannot afford. HYMN 166. 1 This God is the God we adore; (III. 2) (IV. 4) A faithful, unchangeable friend, 2 'Tis Jesus, the First and the Last, HYMN 167. 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; (III. 3) |