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INTERCESSION OF CHRIST.
6 Not all that men on earth can do,
Nor powers on high, nor powers below,
Shall cause his mercy to remove,
Or wean our hearts from Christ our love
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CfcrUt’s intercession prevalent. John xvii. 21.
1 A WAKE, sweet gratitude, and sing
The ascended Saviour’s love:
Sing how he lives to carry on
His people’s cause above.
2 With cries and tears he offered up
His humble suit below;
But with authority he sits
Enthroned in glory now.
3 For all that come to God by him,
Salvation he demands;
Points to their names upon his breast,
And spreads his wounded hands.
4 His sweet atoning sacrifice
Gives sanction to his claim;
‘Father, I will that all my saints
Be with me where I am.
5 ‘ By their salvation recompense
The sorrows I endured ;
Just to the merits of thy Son,
And faithful to thy word.
6 Eternal life at his request,
To every saint is given ;
Safely below; and, after death.
The plentitude of heaven.
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