THE ELDER BROTHER. Yes, in me, in me he dwelleth ;— I in him, and he in me! And my empty soul he filleth, Thus I wait for his returning, 195 LIFE FROM THE DEAD. SPIRIT of everlasting grace, Infinite source of life, come down, These tombs unlock, these dead upraise, Thy glorious power and love make known. Breathe o'er this valley of the dead, Send forth thy quickening might abroad, Till, rising from their tombs, they spread, In full array, the host of God! Thy heritage lies desolate, And all thy pleasant places mourn ; O look upon our low estate, In loving kindness, Lord, return! Now let thy glory be revealed, Now let thy presence with us rest ;— O heal us, and we shall be healed! O bless us, and we shall be blest! EVER NEAR. I CLOSE my heavy eye,— I lift my soul on high Through the darkness drear. Be thou my light, I cry, Saviour ever dear! I feel thine arms around, Saviour, ever near! With thee let me be found, So shall I never fear, Whatever ill abounds ;— Saviour, ever dear! Thine is the day and night, Saviour, ever near; Be thou my covert here; O shield me with thy might, Saviour, ever dear! 198 IT IS FINISHED. And when I come to die, Saviour, ever near, Receive my parting sigh: And, in the hour of fear, Be to my spirit nigh, Saviour, ever dear! IT IS FINISHED. BLESSED be God, our God! Who gave for us his well-beloved Son, His gift of gifts, all other gifts in one. Blessed be God, our God! What will he not bestow? Who freely gave this mighty gift, unbought, What will he not bestow? He spared not His Son! 'Tis this that silences each rising fear, "Tis this that bids the hard thought disappear, He spared not His Son! IT IS FINISHED. 190 Who shall condemn us now? Since Christ has died, and risen, and gone above, For us to plead at the right hand of love, Who shall condemn us now? 'Tis God that justifies! Who shall recall the pardon or the grace, Or who the broken chain of guilt replace? "Tis God that justifies! The victory is ours! For us in might came forth the One, For us he fought the fight, the trrumph won; The victory is ours! |