Hymns for the Use of Families, 31

How happy are they
Who for happiness stay,
And attend on their Lord
Ever faithful and true to accomplish His word:
Who calmly look up,
As prisoners of hope,
For liberty sigh,
And gladly believe their Redeemer is nigh.

This blessing is ours,
Whom Jesus o'erpowers,
And keeps by His grace,
Till on Him we lay hold, and His promise embrace;
Till in Him we confide,
Whose blood is applied,
And of pardon possess'd
In the Eden of love beatifical rest.
O would He appear
Our Deliverer here,
And His prisoners release
By a sight of His love, and a taste of His peace!
Himself if He show,
With singing we go,
And in triumph remove
To partake of His joy in the country above.
Come, heavenly Lord,
The present reward,
The full happiness be
Of us, and of all who are waiting for Thee:
Thy favour and mind
With Thee let us find,
And fulness of grace,
And glory obtain in a glimpse of Thy face.