Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.XXVI

I.XXVI. Hope of heaven by the resurrection of Christ

1 Bless'd be the everlasting God,
The Father of our Lord;
Be his abounding mercy prais'd,
His majesty ador'd.

2 When from the dead he rais'd his Son,
And called him to the sky,
He gave our souls a lively hope
That they should never die.

3 What tho' our inbred sins require
Our flesh to see the dust,
Yet as the Lord our Saviour rose,
So all his followers must.

4 There's an inheritance divine
Reserv'd against that day;
'Tis uncorrupted, undefil'd,
And cannot fade away.

5 Saints by the pow'r of God are kept
Till the salvation come;
We walk by faith, as strangers here,
Till Christ shall call us home.

Text Information

• First Line: Bless'd be the everlasting God
• Title: Hope of heaven by the resurrection of Christ
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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