4 But our earnest supplication, Ours at length this strain shall be. 627 66 FOR EVER with the Lord!" So, Jesus! let it be; Life from the dead is in that word; 2 Here, in the body pent, Absent from thee we roam; 3 "For ever with the Lord!” 4 So when our latest breath Shall rend the veil in twain, 5 Knowing as we are known, How shall we love that word, And oft repeat before the throne, "For ever with the Lord!" THERE is a happy land, far, far away, Where saints in glory stand, bright, bright as day. 66 O, how they sweetly sing, Praise, praise for aye." 2 Come to that happy land, come, come away; Why will we doubting stand, why still delay! O, we shall happy be, When from sin and sorrow free! 3 Bright in that happy land, beams every eye; Kept by a Father's hand, love cannot die. Ó, then to glory run; 629 Be a crown and kingdom won; 5s & 4s. No shadows yonder! All light and song; Each day we wonder, 2 No weeping yonder! While here we wander And sigh as we ponder 3 No partings yonder! Hearts cannot sever; Hands clasp for ever. 4 None wanting yonder, EARTH is past away and gone, All her pomp is broken down; 2 All her high ones lowly lie, 3 No more sorrow, no more night; 4 Blessing, praise, and glory bring, Everlasting praises sing; God is reigning, God our King! 631 CLOSE OF WORSHIP. S. M. HOW sweet to bless thee, Lord, With saints thy goodness to record, 2 Thus may our joys increase, Our love more ardent grow, While rich supplies of Jesus' grace Refresh our souls below. 3 But, 0, the bliss sublime, When joy shall be complete, In that unclouded, glorious clime Where all thy servants meet! 4 Then shall the ransom'd throng The Saviour's love record, And shout, in everlasting song, "Salvation to the Lord!" 632 8s & 7s. WHAT of truth we have been hearing, Fix, O Lord, in every heart; In the day of thy appearing, May we share thy people's part. 2 Truth! how sacred is the treasure! Teach us, Lord, its worth to know, Vain the hope, and short the pleasure, Which from other sources flow. 3 Till we leave this world for ever, 633 GOD 8s, 7s & 4s. OD of our salvation, hear us; Keep us safe from every foe. 2 2 As our steps are drawing nearer May thy presence cheer the gloom. 634 C. M. ALMIGHTY God, thy word is cast, into the ground; Now let the dew of heaven descend, 2 Let not the foe of Christ and man 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares 4 Oft as the precious seed is sown, |