the promise of jesus.
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What though no mortal eye may gaze
Upon his form, as low we bend?
What though no earthly pomp or praise,
His bright, triumphant path attend?
Upon his form, as low we bend?
What though no earthly pomp or praise,
His bright, triumphant path attend?
The blest assurance he has given,
Faith sees the gracious words fulfilled:
The trusting eye is raised to heaven,
The sigh, the doubt, the fear is stilled.
Faith sees the gracious words fulfilled:
The trusting eye is raised to heaven,
The sigh, the doubt, the fear is stilled.
Be with us, thou, whose breast was warmed
With generous pity for our race.
Will not thy promise be performed?
Upon the heart thy presence trace.
With generous pity for our race.
Will not thy promise be performed?
Upon the heart thy presence trace.
Be with us in the untrodden land;
Let us not tread its gloom alone:
Be with us, when the soul shall stand,
Fearful before its Maker's throne.
Let us not tread its gloom alone:
Be with us, when the soul shall stand,
Fearful before its Maker's throne.
There shall no cloud obstruct the sight,
Nor earth shall check the spirit's prayer.
The eye shall see, O! vision bright,
Shall see the blest Redeemer there.
Nor earth shall check the spirit's prayer.
The eye shall see, O! vision bright,
Shall see the blest Redeemer there.
