Hymns for Those that Seek and Those that Have Redemption, 2

To — " Angels speak, let men give ear."

O HOW sweet it is to languish
For our God,
Till His blood
Eases all our anguish!
Blest we are in expectation
Of the bliss,
Power and peace,
Pardon and salvation.

We shall soon enjoy the favour
(Now the hope
Lifts us up)
Of our loving Saviour.
Confident, for God hath spoken,
Till the grace
We embrace,
Hold we fast the token,

Though the world will not believe it,
Sure the word
Of our Lord,
All that ask receive it.
We shall live the life of heaven,
While below
We shall know
Here our sins forgiven,

Though they call our hope delusion,
Jesus here
Shall appear,
To our sin's confusion.
All the virtues of His passion
We shall share,
And declare,
In the new creation.

Jesus shall impute His merit
Unto all
Those that call
For His promised Spirit:
Pour into our hearts the pardon,
Make us bud,
By His blood,
As a water'd garden.

O the soul-transporting pleasure
Which we feel,
Waiting still
For the heavenly treasure
O the joy of expectation!
Happy we
Soon shall see
All the Lord's salvation.