5 Then heaven itself shall be
One Sunday school above;
And undisturb'd eternity
One Sabbath day of love.
Sunday School Union Jubilee, 1853.
1 THE grace of JESUS CHRIST our LORD,
The Father's love with sweet accord,
The Holy Ghost's communion be
Our bond of peace and amity.
2 This is the threefold cord that binds
The sympathies of kindred minds,
And draws them to that GLORIOUS THREE,
The ONE eternal DEITY.
3 Thus GOD to man Himself reveals,
His people calls, redeems, and seals,
Who one with Him in spirit are,
In answer to CHRIST'S farewell prayer.
4 Nor time, nor place, nor life, nor death,
Decaying strength, departing breath,
Can loose or break that holy cord,
Laid on them by their loving LORD.
5 This was the very cord of love,
Which drew Him from His throne above;
With it He makes Sin's prisoners free,
And captive leads captivity.
6 Bound with this covenant to-day,
We rest as pilgrims on our way,
Past trials thankfully review,
And cheerfully prepare for new.
1 MAKER, Upholder, Ruler! - Thee,
Let all that live adore,
Who art, and wast, and yet shalt be,
GOD blessed evermore.
2 Redeemer, Prophet, Priest, and King! Appointed Judge of all!
Let ransom'd souls Thy triumphs sing, And foes before Thee fall.
3 Spirit of life, and light, and love!
To us Thy gifts impart;
From heaven, descending like a dove,
Come dwell in every heart.
4 Thee, Father, Son, and Spirit! Thee,
Let heaven and earth adore:
Thou art, Thou wast, and Thou shalt be
One GOD for evermore.
1 AGAIN our ears have heard the voice,
At which the dead shall live;
O may the sound our hearts rejoice,
And strength immortal give.
2 And have we heard the word with joy?
And have we felt its power?
To keep it be our bless'd employ,
Till life's extremest hour.
On leaving the House of God.
1 THY word, Almighty LORD,
Where'er it enters in,
Is sharper than a two-edged sword
To slay the man of sin.
2 Thy word is power and life;
It bids confusion cease,
And changes envy, hatred, strife,
To love, and joy, and peace.
3 Then let our hearts obey
The gospel's glorious sound,
And all its fruits, from day to day,
Be in us and abound.
ALL glory to the Father be,
Coequal glory to the Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,-Three,
In union of the Godhead One.
As 'twas ere measured time begun,
Is now, and shall for ever be,
While self-involving ages run
The circle of infinity.
All glory to the Father be,
All glory to the Son,
All glory to the Spirit, - Three,
In power and Godhead One.
As 'twas ere measured time begun,
Is now, and yet shall be,
While never-ending ages run
On through eternity.
Glory, O Father! be
To Thee, and to Thy Son,
And to the Holy Spirit,
In name,-in Godhead One.
As 'twas ere time begun,
As 'tis, and yet shall be, While everlasting ages run, On through eternity.
Glory to the Father be,
Equal glory to the Son;
And the Holy Spirit, ― Three,
In eternal Godhead One.
As it was ere time begun,
As it now is, and shall be,
While unending ages run
Onward to eternity.
Glory to the Father be,
Glory to the Son,
Glory to the Spirit,- Three,
In the Godhead One.
As it was ere time begun,
Is, and yet shall be,
While unending ages run
To eternity.
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