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(From “Hymns for the Young”) Acts xii. 15.
THEY whose course on earth is o’er, | |
| Think they of their brethren more? | |
| They before the Throne who bow, | |
| Feel they for their brethren now? | |
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| Yea, the dead in Christ have still | 5 |
| Part in all our joy and ill; | |
| Keeping all our steps in view, | |
| Guiding them, it may be, too. | |
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| We by enemies distrest, | |
| They in Paradise at rest; | 10 |
| We the captives,—they the freed,— | |
| We and they are one indeed: | |
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| One in all we seek or shun; | |
| One, because our Lord is One; | |
| One in Home, and one in love; | 15 |
| We below, and they above. | |
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| Those whom many a land divides, | |
| Many a mighty sea besides, | |
| Have they with each other part? | |
| Have they fellowship in heart? | 20 |
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| Each to each may be unknown, | |
| Wide apart their lot be thrown; | |
| Differing tongues their lips may speak, | |
| One be strong, and one be weak: | |
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| Yet in Sacrament and prayer | 25 |
| Each with other hath a share; | |
| Hath a share in tear and sigh, | |
| Watch, and Fast, and Litany. | |
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| With each other join they here | |
| In affliction, doubt, and fear; | 30 |
| That hereafter they may be | |
| Join’d, O Lord, in bliss with Thee. | |
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| Now our hearts and voice we raise, | |
| And we share in Angels’ praise: | |
| Rendering worship, thanks, and love, | 35 |
| To the Trinity above! | |
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