Matthew 27:61: Fain would I my affection show

Fain would I my affection show.
Keep the sepulchre in view.
Nor ever hence remove:
Through life my whole employment be
To muse on Jesus' love for me.
On Jesus' dying love.

The friendship of my heavenly Friend
Death itself can never end:
The love on me bestow'd
Establish'd by His death I feel,
Confirm'd by His own Spirit's seal,
And cemented with blood.

Station'd by my Redeemer's grave,
Waiting for His power to save,
Adhering to His word,
I prove my firm fidelity,
Conceal'd with Him I cannot see,
And buried with my Lord.

To all who watch His sepulchre,
Jesus shall again appear,
His faithfiil followers own;
The Head shall bid the members rise.
And draw us after to the skies,
And seat us on His throne.