Hope of our hearts, O Lord, appear!

Sir Edward Denny

6 Verses Hope & Assurance Union With Christ Joyful Anticipation

Verse 1

Hope of our hearts, O Lord, appear! Thou glorious Star of day, Shine forth, and chase the dreary night! With all our tears, away.

Verse 2

No resting-place we seek on earth, No loveliness we see; Our eye is on the royal crown, Prepared for us and Thee.

Verse 3

But, Jesus, Lord! However bright That crown of joy above, What is it to the brighter hope Of dwelling in Thy love?

Verse 4

What to the joy, the deeper joy, Unmingled, pure, and free, Of union with our living Head, Of fellowship with Thee?

Verse 5

This joy e'en now on earth is ours' But only, Lord, above, Our hearts, without a pang, shall know The fullness of Thy love.

Verse 6

There, near Thy heart, upon the throne, Thy ransomed Church shall see What grace was in the bleeding Lamb, Who died to make us free.