9: 747. For, Oh! we stand on Jordan's strand; Our friends are pass-ing o Wayfarers. 1 My days are giding swiftly by, For, Oh! we stand on Jordan's strand; 2 We'll gird cur loins, my brethren dear! 3 Should coming days be cold and dark, Each cord on earth to sever; Our King says, "Come!"-and there's For ever, Oh! for ever! [our home, CHORUS.-For, Oh! we stand, etc. David Nelson, 1835. 1 WAYFARERS in the wilderness, O land above! O land of love! 2 By day the cloud before us goes, To guide us o'er the trackless waste, 3 Each morning find we, as he said, Confronts him Christ, our Banner: NEARER HOME, 6s. John M. Evans, 1860. 6 4 One sweetly sol-cmn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er; I'm near-er home to day 園 Than e'er I've been be- forc- I'm near-cr my home, near-er my home, Near-er my home to - day; உ 2:2 Yes, near-er my home in heaven to day, Than ev cr I've been before: 1 ONE Sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er ; I'm nearer home to-day Than e'er I 've been before : 2 Nearer my Father's house, Where the blest mansions be; 3 Nearer the bound where we 5 Oh! if my mortal feet Have almost gained the brink, If I am nearer home To-day than e'en I think : 6 Father! perfect my trust, That I may rest, in death, And thus resign my breath. 750. (1461.) Phoebe Cary, 1352,-a. The Heavenly Home. Nor tears of sorrow flow: Its glory throws around. 3 Oh! joy all joys beyond, To see the Lamb who died, And count each sacred wound In hands, and feet, and side! 4 To give to him the praise Of every triumph won, And sing, through endless days, The great things he hath done! 5 Look up, ye raints of God! Nor fear to tread below The path, your Saviour trod, Of daily toil and woe. C Wait but a little while, In uncomplaining love; (1462.) Henry W. Baker, 1362. 9: J. W. Dadmun, 1860. the Christian's home in glory, There re-mains a land of rest, There my 1 IN THE Christian's home in glory, There is rest for the weary, 2 He is fitting up my mansion, 3 Pain and sickness ne'er shall enter, Grief nor woe my lot shall share; But, in that celestial centre, I a crown of life shall wear, (1463. 752. 4 Death itself shall then be vanquished, The Saints in Glory. 1 HARK! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea,Alleluia! alleluia ! Alleluia! Lord! to thee. 2 Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stand, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. (1464.) 3 They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the blood of Jesus; Tried they were, and firm they stood. 5 Now they reign in heavenly glory, 6 Love and peace they taste for ever, Of the blessed Trinity. Christopher Wordsworth, 1835. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Aaron, 601. Abba, Father, 448. Abrahamic Covenant, 585. Absence from God, 425, 696. Bread of Life, 364, 375, 379, 380, Christ:- 383, 391, 442. Brevity of Life, 677, 679, 691, 707. Accepted Time, 283-285, 289, 290, Brotherly Love, 6, 594-597. 292, 293, 304. Access to God, 250, 481, 522. Adoption, 158, 448. Adoration, 65-166. Father, 76-130. Son, 131-150, Spirit, 151-166. Trinity, 65-75. Advent, First, 190-205. Burdens-See Afflictions. Calmness, 458, 462, 525. Choosing Christ, 281, 293, 489. Second, 241, 706, 709, 711-715. Christ:- Atoning Sacrifice, 213-229. Completed, 241, 263, 297. Sufficient, 277, 282, 288, 301, 305. Baptism, 585-587, Benevolence, 642-644, 645-650. Bereavement, 507, 527, 533, 698. Blood of Christ-See Atoning Bondage of Sin, 187, 188, 303. Advent, First, 190-205. 66 Second, 241, 706, 709, 711-715. All in all, 415, 466, 471, 516, 531. Blood-See Atoning Sacrifice. Conqueror, 234, 236, 244-246, 251, 394, 619, 620. Coronation, 147, 148, 245, 246, Counselor, 195. Crucifixion, 215-217, 218-220, Death of-See Atoning Sacrifice. Exaltation, 132, 145, 235, 264. Glory, 131-135, 137, 140, 144— 146. Grace-See Love. Hiding Place, 315. Humanity, 203, 206–212. Humiliation, 196, 199, 234, 235, Immanuel, 136, 198. Incarnation, 190-205, 254, 254, 255, 263, 362, 500. Lamb of God, 137, 141, 149, 150, Light, 405-See Sun. Life, 206-212. Lord, our Righteousness, 185, Love, 142, 220, 228, 234, 252, Loveliness, 136, 206, 208, 256, Mediation, 255-See Advocate. Miracles, 207. Mission, 190, 191, 272. Name, 134, 142, 249, 253, 254, Nativity, 190-205. Passover, 213-See Lamb. Pearl of Great Price, 360. Power of-See Divinity. Presence of, 5, 60, 61, 368. Prince of Glory, 227. 66 "Peace, 132, 133, 195, Prophet, 202, 242, 252, 398. Redeemer-See Atoning Sacri- fice. Refuge, 330, 420, 423. Resurrection of, 18, 19, 230- 240. Righteousness of, 185, 347, 358. |