Jesus, Master, in thine hand
John Relly • English
Primary Scripture: Matthew 23:8
Verse 1
Jesus, Master, in thine hand Lead on thy family, 'Till we all possess the land, The promis'd liberty: There amidst the holy throng We all shall see thy blissful face, Singing one eternal song To Christ, the God of grace.
Verse 2
In thy bleeding heart shall we All find our blest abode; Each disowning all for thee, Thou wounded Lamb of God: There possessing all we want In thy rich fulness, holy Lamb, Hence we all are now content To bear thy cross and shame.
Verse 3
In thy smitten body, we Are pure for ever more; Happy to eternity, We will our Lord adore: We in Christ, our ark, abide, O'er each temptation still we soar; We disdain the swelling tide, and soon shall reach the shore.
Verse 4
Farewell all this world below, And all that earth calls good, We rejoice no more in you, We are redeem'd by blood. Now redeem'd to God we prove A safe asylum from our fears; All the heights, and depths of love, In Jesus' blood appears.