Wesley Corpus

5 Lo ! to faith's enlightened sight, All the mountain flames with light; Hell is nigh, but God is nigher, Circling us with hosts of fire. 6 Our Messias is come down, Claims the nations for his own, Bids them stand before his face, Triumph in his saving grace. HYMN 691. p. m. " King of kings , and Lord of lords.97 1 /^OME, thou Conqueror of the nations, ^-^ Now on thy white horse appear ; Earthquakes, deaths, and desolations Signify thy kingdom near : True and faithful ! 'Stablish thy dominion here. 2 Thine the kingdom, power, and glory ; Thine the ransom'd nations are ; Let the Heathen fall before thee, Let the isles thy power declare ; Judge and conquer All mankind in righteous war. 3 Thee let all mankind admire, Object of our joy and dread ! Flame thine eyes with heavenly fire, Many crowns upon thy head ; But thine essence None, except thyself, can read. 4 Yet we know our Mediator, By the Father's grace bestow'd, Meanly clothed in human nature, Thee we call the Word of God : Flesh thy vesture, Dipp'd in thy own sacred blood. of Christ. 629 5 Captain, God of our salvation, Thou who hast the wine -press trod. Borne the' Almighty's indignation, Quench'd the fiercest wrath of God, Take the kingdom, Claim the purchase of thy Mood. 6 On thy thigh and vesture written, Show the world thy heavenly name, That, with loving wonder smitten, All may glorify the Lamb ; All adore thee, All the Lord of hosts proclaim. 7 Honour, glory, and salvation, To the Lord our God we give ; Power, and endless adoration, Thou art worthy to receive ; Reign triumphant, King of kings, for ever live ! HYMN 692. s. m. " Thy kingdom come." 1 T^ATHER of boundless grace, -*- Thou hast in part fulfill'd Thy promise made to Adam's race, In God incarnate seal'd. A few from every land At first to Salem came, And saw the wonders of thy hand, And saw the tongues of flame. 2 Yet still we wait the end, The coming of our Lord ; The full accomplishment attend Of thy prophetic word. vo\) The Kingdom Thy promise deeper lies In unexhausted grace, And new-discover'd worlds arise To sing their Saviour's praise