Copyright, 1887 by The Century un

heav'n and earth their prais es bring: "God.... is love;"

2 In flowing robes of spotless white
See every one arrayed;
Dwelling in everlasting light
And joys that never fade,

Singing, "Glory be to God on high."

3 What brought them to that world above,
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace, and joy, and love;
How came those children there,

Singing, "Glory be to God on high?"
4 Because the Saviour shed His blood
To wash away their sin;

Bathed in that pure and precious flood,
Behold them white and clean,

Singing, "Glory be to God on high."

5 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved His name;

So now they see His blessèd face,
And stand before the Lamb,

Singing, "Glory be to God on high."

Bless-ed Jesus! Bless-ed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,
That His arm had been thrown around me,

And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,
"Let the little ones come unto Me."

3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go,
And ask for a share of His love;
And if I thus earnestly seek Him below,
I shall see Him and hear Him above,

4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare
For all who are washed and forgiven:

And many dear children shall be with Him there,
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.

5 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall,
Never heard of that heavenly home,

I wish they could know there is room for them all,
And that Jesus has bid them to come.

Jemima Luke, 1841