Doers of God's Will

Verse 1

When God would manifest his grace To man, that he might prove The glories of the Father's face, And feel his nature, love:

Verse 2

He said he would not sacrifice, As offer'd by the law; All human merit would despise, His presence thence withdraw.

Verse 3

Then said the Saviour, "lo, I come To do thy will, my God;" He brought his sons and daughters home By pouring out his blood:

Verse 4

That they with him might enter in To all the heav'n of love: His death did make an end of sin, The stumbling block remove.

Verse 5

Thou Lord, a body didst prepare, Thy own collected seed, For him eternally to wear, And be the living head.

Verse 6

Obedient in this body, He Thy counsel did fulfil, Did ev'ry member purify, And do thy perfect will.

Verse 7

With Christ in soul and body one, We evermore are blest: Aspiring to the perfect Son, We enter perfect rest;

Verse 8

Pre-eminence to him is giv'n! Yet in this glorious plan, The head and members enter'd heav'n, In one exalted man.